Mount Siple volcano is one of the largest active volcanoes in Antarctica. It is a young shield volcano in the NW of Siple Island, Hobbs Coast, Antarctica. Mount Siple forms an island off the Pacific coast of Antarctica's Marie Byrd Land and is separated from the coast by the Getz Ice Shelf.
Mount Siple was first visited on 22 February 1984 by crew of the cruise II of USCGC Polar Sea.
shield volcano 3110 m / 10,203 ft
Marie Byrd Land, Western Antarctica, -73.43°S / -126.67°W
Siple volcano eruptions:
2012 (?)
Typical eruption style:effusive
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