Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#390011)
Young Island
Young Island (Antarctica) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,340 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 1,340 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Antarctica
- Location
- 66.42° S, 162.47° E
- Region (GVP)
- Balleny Hotspot Volcano Group
- GVP type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Trachybasalt / Tephrite Basanite