Akutan Volcano, Alaska

Akutan Volcano - John Seach
Aleutian Islands, Alaska

54.13 N, 165.97 W
summit elevation 1303 m
stratovolcano with caldera

The volcano is located in western Akutan Island.
Th summit contains a 2 km diameter caldera with a small lake.
In 1978 lava flowed through a gap in the caldera and came within 2 km of the sea in the north.

Eruptions of Akutan Volcano
1992, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1982-83, 1980, 1978, 1976-77,
1974, 1972-73, 1962, 1953, 1951, 1948, 1946-47, 1931, 1929, 1927-28, 1912, 1911, 1908,
1907, 1896, 1892, 1887, 1883, 1867, 1865, 1852, 1848, 1845?, 1838?, 1790?