Bogoslof

An aerial view shows the 1992 lava dome of Bogoslof Island, the summit of a largely submarine stratovolcano located in the Bering Sea 50 km behind the main Aleutian arc. The 1992 lava dome grew to a height of 100 m in July at the northern tip of Bogoslof Island. The island is about 1.5 x 0.6 km wide, and due to its frequent eruptive activity and energetic wave action, has changed shape dramatically since first mapped in the late 1700's.

Type/Process: Lava Dome
Volcanic Status: Historical
Image Number: 053-082
Photographer: Tom Miller (U.S. Geological Survey)
Summit Elevation: 150 meters
Latitude/Longitude: 53.93 N / 168.03 W
Timeframe: Last known eruption 1964 or later
Region: Alaska