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USGS · 70168538

Three volcanoes erupt in Alaska

Abstract

Alaska has over 40 historically active volcanoes and normally averages one eruption a year. Alaskan volcanoes were unusually active in 1986. Augustine, Pavlof, and Akutan volcaneos all erupted vigorously; at one time in April, all three were erupting.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 54.00050468205444° to 59.42622028594434° latitude; -166.17645263671875° to -153.30322265625° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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T. P. Miller. 1987. Three volcanoes erupt in Alaska. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70168538

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