Hi, I'm looking for information on Volcanic activity in the United States over the past 95 years. Is there a site to find the recent history of volcanism? Thanks very much.

Travis Clements

Dear Travis,

The best place to go is the book Volcanoes of the World. Here's what I found.

Alaska:
Kiska, Semisopochnoi, Gareloi, Tanaga, Kanaga, Great Sitkin, Atka, Seguam, Amukta Yunaska, Cleveland (Alaska, not Ohio), Kagamil, Okmok, Bogoslof, Makushin, Akutan, Westdahl, Shishaldin, Pavlof, Kupreanof, Veniaminof, Aniakchak, Chiginagak, Ukinrek maars, Martin, Mageik, Trident, Katmai, Novarupta, Augustine, Iliamna, Redoubt, Spurr, Wrangell.

Washington:
Baker, St. Helens.

California:
Medicine Lake, Lassen.

See Volcanoes of the World for dates and more details.

Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota

Source of Information:
Simkin, T., and Siebert, L., 1994, Volcanoes of the World: Geoscience Press, Tucson, Arizona, 349 p.

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