Amak, Bristol Bay, Alaska
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Volcano Status: Historical
Last Known Eruption: 1796
Summit Elevation: 488 m 1,601 feet
Latitude: 55.424°N 55°25’26″N
Longitude: 163.149°W 163°8’57″W
Amak Volcano is a basaltic andesite stratovolcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, USA, 618 miles (995 kilometers) from Anchorage. It is located on the eponymous island, 31 miles (50 km) from Frosty Volcano, near the edge of the Alaskan Peninsula’s western flank. Only boats are allowed to access the island, and only with a certain permit.
Amak, Bering Sea, Alaska
Blocky (dotted with flat blocks of minerals and crystals) lava flows stream from its summit to its flanks. Three historical eruptions have taken place, two within the 18th century, the first from 1700–10, and the latter in 1796. The earliest pre-historical eruption was believed to have taken place in between 3050-2050 BCE.
Izembek Lagoon, Amak
Cold Bay, the city nearest Amak, is easily accessible by plane. Amak is accessible only by boat; airplanes are disallowed. Private boat rides to the island are available in Cold Bay, but for access to the islands, a permit is required from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Originally posted 2011-05-02 23:03:43.
