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GVP volcano 311360 · no holder yet

Shishaldin

Shishaldin is a 2,857 m stratovolcano in the United States, erupting as recently as 2023.

USGS: alert level ADVISORY, aviation colour code YELLOW (Alaska Volcano Observatory, 2026-10-12 19:02:18 UTC).

Type
Stratovolcano (composite landform)
Summit
2,857 m above sea level
Rock
Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Setting
Subduction zone, continental, over 25 km
Last eruption
2023
Largest known
VEI 3, severe, 2023
Eruptions
40 confirmed in the record
Where
54.76°N 163.97°W · United States
Region
Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc, North America Volcanic Regions
Record
Global Volcanism Program, volcano 311360

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