Pavlof Sister
Pavlof Sister is a stratovolcano on the Alaska Peninsula. It is a satellite peak of Pavlof Volcano, lying directly northeast. The mountain was named by the USGS in 1929. It is considered dormant, as the volcano was reported to have last erupted between 1762 and 1786 although the event is questionable.[1] The Alaska Volcano Observatory has the volcano alert level of Pavlof Sister set to "Unassigned", meaning the volcano is not currently monitored.[2]
| Pavlof Sister | |
|---|---|
 Pavlof Sister (left) and Pavlof (right) - July 1975 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,027 ft (2,142 m) |
| Coordinates | 55°27′27″N 161°51′16″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS Port Moller B-6 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | 1786 (questionable) |
References
- Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information - Pavlof Sister Historic Eruptions, Retrieved Dec. 18, 2022.
- Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information -- Pavlof Sister, Retrieved Dec. 18, 2022.
Sources
- "Pavlof Sister". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands-Selected Photographs
- Alaska Volcano Observatory
Map showing volcanoes of Alaska. The mark is set at the location of Pavlof Sister.
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