Cold Bay Volcano
| Cold Bay Volcano | |
|---|---|
 Cold Bay volcano, a stratovolcano at the southwest end of the Alaska Peninsula | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,299 ft (1,920 m) |
| Prominence | 6,772 ft (2,064 m) |
| Listing | Mountain peaks of Alaska |
| Coordinates | 55°04′02″N 162°50′07″W / 55.0673°N 162.8354°WCoordinates: 55°04′02″N 162°50′07″W / 55.0673°N 162.8354°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy B-2 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Cold Bay Volcano is a 6,299 ft (1,920 m) stratovolcano at the southwest end of the Alaska Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Map showing volcanoes of Alaska. The mark is set at the location of Cold Bay Volcano.
See also
Sources
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu).
- Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands-Selected Photographs
- Alaska Volcano Observatory
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