Ugashik-Peulik
Ugashik-Peulik is a volcanic complex in the U.S. state of Alaska, which includes the stratovolcano of Mount Peulik and the adjacent Ugashik caldera.[1] It is located to the south of Becharof Lake in Lake and Peninsula Borough on the Alaska Peninsula. It is part of the Aleutian Range.
| Ugashik-Peulik | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view, looking southwest, of Ugashik Caldera located adjacent to Mount Peulik. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,836 ft (1,474 m) |
| Coordinates | 57°45′04″N 156°22′05″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano and caldera complex |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | 1852 (questionable) |
There are reports of eruptions at the complex in 1814 and 1852, but both are questionable.[2][3][4]
Map showing volcanoes of Alaska
References
- Alaska Volcano Observatory - Volcano Information, Ugashik-Peulik, Retrieved Nov. 30, 2022.
- "Ugashik-Peulik". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1852 Reported Activity at Ugashik-Peulik, Retrieved Nov. 30, 2022.
- Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1814 Reported Activity at Ugashik-Peulik, Retrieved Nov. 30, 2022.
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