Bogoslof Island

Bogoslof Island is a volcano in United States. It last erupted in December 20, 2016–August 30, 2017.

Type
Submarine volcano
Last eruption
December 20, 2016–August 30, 2017
Bogoslof Island

Bogoslof Island or Agasagook Island is the summit of a submarine stratovolcano at the south edge of the Bering Sea, northwest of Unalaska Island of the Aleutian Islands chain. It has a land area of and is uninhabited. It is long and wide, with a peak elevation of . The stratovolcano rises about from the seabed, but the summit is the only part that projects above sea level. About northwest of Bogoslof, a small volcanic dome emerged in 1883 from the same stratovolcano and has become a stack rock formation known as Fire Island. On the southwest side of Bogoslof, another dome erupted in 1796; it is now called Castle Rock. Other eruptions have occurred in 1796–1804, 1806–1823, 1883–1895, 1906, 1907, 1909–1910, 1926–1928, 1992, and 2016–2017. The island is a breeding site for seabirds, seals, and sea lions. An estimated 90,000 tufted puffins, guillemots, red-legged kittiwakes and gulls nest here.

Details

Url
http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcinfo.php?volcname=Bogoslof
Type
Submarine volcano
Work
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Title
Bogoslof Description and Statistics
Embedded
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Location
Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Formed By
Subduction zone volcanism
Map Width
240
Publisher
United States Geological Survey
Designation1
NNL
Elevation Ft
492
Volcanic Arc
Aleutian Arc
Elevation Ref
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Last Eruption
December 20, 2016–August 30, 2017
Label Position
none
Designation1 Date
1967

Questions about Bogoslof Island

Where is Bogoslof Island?

Bogoslof Island is in United States.

When did Bogoslof Island last erupt?

Bogoslof Island last erupted in December 20, 2016–August 30, 2017.