Imuruk Lake

Imuruk Lake (United States) is a volcanic field. It rises to 610 m above sea level. The GVP records 1 confirmed eruption in the Holocene, the latest in 300.

Elevation: 610 m
Last eruption: 300
Confirmed eruptions: 1
Max VEI: —
Country: United States
Location: 65.52° N, 163.45° W
Region (GVP): Northern Alaska-Bering Sea Volcanic Province
GVP type: Volcanic field
Tectonic setting: Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type: Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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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
c. 300	—	?	Lost Jim Cone · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#314060)