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Northern Volcanoes & Earthquakes



Aleutian Islands Volcanos
A listing of the highest peaks.

Earthquakes in Alaska
This large map locates all known earthquakes of at least magnitude 6.0 in the state from 1899-1994.

Icelandic Volcanism
A detailed and well-illustrated look at the geology and the history of Iceland's volcanic activity.

Katmai National Park & Preserve
The official National Park Service site for this Alaska park, initially created to preserve the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a pyroclastic ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka
Photos and basic facts about the highest mountain on the Kamchatka Peninsula (also the highest volcano in Asia).

Lituya Bay Earthquake
On August 9, 1958, an earthquake caused a tidal wave that went 1,700 feet up the mountainside, and destroyed 3 fishing boats.

Nordic Volcanic Institute
Lots of photos, maps, scientific data and references, with a strong focus on Iceland.

Surtsey: Iceland's Island of Fire
In November 1963, an island was born - it was a dramatic, fire-and-brimstone birth that erupted from the icy sea off the south coast of Iceland, among the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands).

Volcanoes of Alaska
Photos and information about 41 volcanoes.

Volcanoes of the Yukon Territory & British Columbia
A map with links to photos and information about 18 volcanoes and volcanic features.


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