Mount Veniaminof, Active stratovolcano in Alaska Peninsula, US
Mount Veniaminof rises 8,225 feet above sea level, featuring an 8-by-11-kilometer summit caldera filled with an extensive ice field covering 220 square kilometers.
The volcano experienced a major eruption around 1750 BCE, creating a substantial caldera and causing widespread geological changes throughout the Alaska Peninsula region.
The Russian Orthodox missionary Ivan Popov Veniaminov, later recognized as Saint Innocent, contributed to local Aleut language studies and gave his name to this mountain.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory monitors Mount Veniaminof continuously, providing real-time alerts about volcanic activity to ensure public safety and air traffic control.
A small crater within the caldera maintains active steam vents despite being surrounded by glacial ice, creating an unusual interaction between fire and ice.
GPS coordinates: 56.19578,-159.39026
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:52
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