Uncertain eruption of Kasatochi
1828 · 52.18° N, 175.51° W
Kasatochi Island, also known as Kasatochi volcano, is an active stratovolcano and part of the Andreanof Islands subgroup of the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska. On 7 August 2008, Kasatochi began erupting explosively with an ash plume reaching 45,000 feet (14,000 m).
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What the records say
- When
- 1828
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 52.18° N, 175.51° W
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 311130
- Eruption number
- 19743
Kasatochi Island
Active stratovolcano and part of the Andreanof Islands subgroup in Alaska
Kasatochi Island, also known as Kasatochi volcano, is an active stratovolcano and part of the Andreanof Islands subgroup of the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska. On 7 August 2008, Kasatochi began erupting explosively with an ash plume reaching 45,000 feet (14,000 m). The eruption lasted for 24 hours and destroyed most life on the island.
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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