Mount Akutan, Stratovolcano in Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
Mount Akutan rises 1,303 meters above sea level, featuring a circular summit caldera measuring 2 kilometers in width with an active intracaldera cinder cone.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has documented 33 eruptions at Mount Akutan, with the most recent volcanic activity occurring in December 1992.
The name Akutan originates from the Aleut word hakuta, reflecting the indigenous presence in the Aleutian Islands before European exploration.
Scientists monitor the volcano through the Alaska Volcano Observatory, tracking seismic activity, ground deformation, and thermal signatures for safety assessment.
The March 1996 earthquake swarm caused substantial changes to the volcano structure, lowering the eastern side while raising the western portion.
Location: Alaska
Elevation above the sea: 1,303 m
GPS coordinates: 54.13306,-165.98556
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:27
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