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    Novarupta

    Caldera · 841 m · United States of America

    Novarupta
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    Novarupta sits on the North American Plate, in a subduction zone. 1 eruption is known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 1912. Its major eruptions caused at least 2 deaths.

    Elevation
    841 m
    Type
    Caldera
    Tectonic Setting
    Subduction zone, continental crust
    Dominant Rock
    Rhyolite
    Plate
    North American Plate
    Country
    United States of America
    Last Eruption
    1912
    Known Eruptions (Holocene)
    1
    Max. Explosivity (VEI)
    6
    Known Fatalities
    2

    Eruption Timeline

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

    1912 · VEI 6 · deadly eruption VEI 2VEI 4VEI 6 14991500180019002000

    Eruption Deadly Eruption (NOAA) 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