Volcanic eruption
See 1987 on the mapEruption of Makushin
2 Mar 1987 · 53.89° N, 166.92° W
The Makushin Volcano is an ice-covered stratovolcano located on Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands of the U.S. state of Alaska. With an elevation of 2,036 meters (6,680 ft), its summit is the highest point on the island. Makushin is one of the most active among the 52 historically active volcanoes of Alaska.
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What the records say
- When
- 2 Mar 1987
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.89° N, 166.92° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 311310
- Eruption number
- 19990
Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page