Westdahl Volcano

Mountain in the state of Alaska
Westdahl Volcano is located in Alaska
Westdahl Volcano
Westdahl Volcano
Location in Alaska
LocationUnimak Island,Alaska, USAParent rangeAleutian RangeTopo mapUSGS Unimak C-2GeologyAge of rockHoloceneMountain typeStratovolcanoVolcanic arc/beltAleutian ArcLast eruption1991 to 1992

Westdahl Peak, also known as Westdahl Volcano or Mount Westdahl, is a stratovolcano of the Aleutian Range, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The volcano last erupted from November 29, 1991, to January 15, 1992.[2][3]

It is on Unimak Island, near the western tip of the Alaska Peninsula. The volcano has a second summit, called Faris Peak, which is actually the highest point at 5,426 feet (1,654 m).[4] Westdahl Peak currently has a summit elevation of 5,118 feet (1,560 m).[2]

Other historical eruptions, all attributed to Westdahl by the Alaska Volcano Observatory, have been reported in 1795–1796, 1827–1829, 1951, 1964 and 1978. A couple eruptions were originally reported to be from nearby Pogromni Volcano, but the peak is old, eroded and most likely hasn't erupted since Pleistocene time.[5][2]

Map showing volcanoes of Alaska Peninsula

See also

References

  1. ^ Peakbagger.com, Faris Peak, Alaska, Retrieved Jan. 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information -- Westdahl, Retrieved Dec. 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information -- Historic eruptions at Westdahl, Retrieved Dec. 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information -- Faris Peak, Retrieved Dec. 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information -- Reported Activity at Westdahl, Retrieved Dec. 16, 2022.
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