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    Great Sitkin Volcano

    Stratovolcano · 1,740 m · United States of America

    Great Sitkin Volcano
    Photo: NASA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Great Sitkin Volcano sits on the North American Plate, in a subduction zone. 16 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 2026.

    Elevation
    1,740 m
    Type
    Stratovolcano
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone
    Dominant Rock
    Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
    Plate
    North American Plate
    Country
    United States of America
    Last Eruption
    2026
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    16
    Max. Explosivity (VEI)
    2

    Eruption Timeline

    Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).

    1760178417921828182919041933 · VEI 21945 · VEI 219461949 · VEI 119501974 · VEI 219872018 · VEI 12019 · VEI 12021 · VEI 2 VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 14991500180019002000

    Eruption Uncertain Date

    Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata