Moffett

Moffett (United States) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,196 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 1,600 BCE.

Elevation: 1,196 m
Last eruption: 1,600 BCE
Confirmed eruptions: 3
Max VEI: —
Country: United States
Location: 51.94° N, 176.75° W
Region (GVP): Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc
GVP type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 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
c. 1,600 BCE	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
c. 3,750 BCE	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
c. 7,850 BCE	—	?	Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#311111)