Volcanic eruption
See 1790 on the mapUncertain eruption of Vsevidof
30 May 1790 · 53.13° N, 168.69° W
Mount Vsevidof is a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its summit is the highest point on Umnak Island, one of the eastern Aleutian Islands. Its symmetrical cone rises abruptly from its surroundings.
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What the records say
- When
- 30 May 1790
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.13° N, 168.69° W
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 311270
- Eruption number
- 19823
Mount Vsevidof
Volcano in Alaska, United States
Mount Vsevidof is a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its summit is the highest point on Umnak Island, one of the eastern Aleutian Islands. Its symmetrical cone rises abruptly from its surroundings. The base of the volcano is around 10 km (6 mi) wide, steepening from about 15 degrees at 300 m (980 ft) altitude to around 30 degrees near the summit.
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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