Kiska Volcán
Updated: 10 mayo 2025 02:15 GMT -
Stratovolcano
United States, Aleutian Islands, 52.1°N / 177.6°E 
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Summit height: 1220 m / 4,003 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Erupciones del volcán Kiska: 1990
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Background
Conical Kiska volcano is the westernmost historically active volcano of the 2500-km-long Aleutian arc. The volcano lies at the northern tip of the elongated Kiska Island, across a low isthmus containing East Kiska and West Kiska lakes. A 400-m-wide elliptical crater, breached to the north, caps the 1220-m-high stratovolcano. The volcano is surrounded on three sides by sea cliffs up to 450 m high and overlies an older volcanic center exposed to the south. A massive submarine debris-avalanche deposit extends 40 km to the NNW. The southern part of the NE-SW-trending island, the westernmost of the Rat Island group, has been glaciated, but all lava flows on Kiska volcano post-date the last major glaciation. Young, steep-sided blocky lava flows, primarily on the northern and SW flanks, have originated from vents at locations ranging from the summit to near sea level. A flank cinder cone and associated lava flows were erupted in 1962 at Sirius Point on the northern coast. The island contains one of the best harbors in the Aleutian Islands, but is uninhabited.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Erupciones volcánicas significativas: Kiska volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Kiska has had at least 4 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations. Additionally, there are 3 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Kiska volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Kiska volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Kiska can be found on the news page of Kiska volcano.
| Fecha | Nota | VEI | Fallecidos | Daños | |
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| Upper NW? flank Obs. históricas/documentos | 2 | desconocido | |||
?? | Erupción incierta | ? | desconocido | ||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 2? | desconocido | |||
Obs. históricas/documentos | 0 | desconocido | |||
| North flank (Sirius Point) Obs. históricas/documentos | 3 | desconocido | |||
?? | Erupción incierta | 2? | desconocido | ||
?? | Erupción incierta | 2? | desconocido | ||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Fuentes: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Kiska Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Kiska volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Kiska occurred in 1990.
+How often does Kiska volcano erupt?
There are no known historic eruptions, but evidence from geologic records shows that it has had at least 4 eruptions over the past 10,000 years. This number is likely much higher because many past eruptions might not have left evidence recognizeable today and/or the volcano might not have been studied in too much detail. Using the available data, a very conservative estimate is that Kiska volcano erupts every 2,500 years.
+How active is Kiska volcano at present?
Kiska volcano is occasionally active: Since 1900, it has had 4 eruptions, and been active during 4 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Kiska has been in eruption one in 31.5 years on average. The last eruption was in 1990 and ended 35 years ago.
+When was the largest eruption of Kiska volcano?
The largest eruption of Kiska volcano in historic times occurred in 1962. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.
Últimas imágenes satelitales
Kiska Volcán Mapas
Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kiska volcano (scale of few kilometers)
