Edgecumbe

Edgecumbe (United States) is a volcanic field. It rises to 970 m above sea level. The GVP records 4 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2,080 BCE.

Elevation: 970 m
Last eruption: 2,080 BCE
Confirmed eruptions: 4
Max VEI: —
Country: United States
Location: 57.05° N, 135.75° W
Region (GVP): Queen Charlotte Volcano Group
GVP type: Volcanic field
Tectonic setting: Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
2,360 BCE ± 140 years	2,080 BCE	?	Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
3,810 BCE ± 70 years	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
7,215 BCE ± 165 years	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
9,300 BCE ± 50 years	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#315040)