Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Yellowstone

9 Jun 2016 · United States

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When
9 Jun 2016
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Where
United States
Coordinates
44.43° N, 110.67° W
Deaths
1
Volcano type
Caldera

Yellowstone Caldera

Volcanic caldera in the United States

The Yellowstone Caldera, also known as the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, is a Quaternary volcanic field, caldera complex, and volcanic plateau spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. It is driven by the Yellowstone hotspot and lies largely within Yellowstone National Park.

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