Mountain type Stratovolcano Last eruption 1878 Prominence 2,149 m Parent range Aleutian Range | Volcanic arc/belt Aleutian Arc Elevation 2,149 m Mountain range Aleutian Range | |
Listing Highest ocean islands 68th
North America prominent 76th
North America isolated peak 53rd Location Umnak Island, Alaska, U.S. Similar Mount Chiginagak, Isanotski Peaks, Mount Veniaminof, Makushin Volcano, Pavlof Sister |
Mount Vsevidof (/ˌvɪzəˈviːdɒf/ or /vəˈʃeɪvᵻdɒf/) 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. Its most recent eruption was caused by an earthquake on March 9, 1957. The mountain erupted on March 11, 1957, and the eruption ended the next day.
Map of Mt Vsevidof, Nikolski, AK, USA
Its name comes from Russian and means "is seen from everywhere".
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