Hoodoo Mountain volcano

Updated: Aug 9, 2022 01:46 GMT - Refresh

subglacial volcano 1850 m / 6,070 ft
Canada, 56.78°N / -131.28°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Hoodoo Mountain is located north of the Iskut River in the Coast Mountains of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The volcano formed under glacial ice, and a 3-4 km wide ice cap still covers the upper part above 1750 m elevation, forming 2 glaciers, the Hoodoo glacier on the northwest and Twin glacier on the northeast side. It has a circular shape with a basal diameter of 6 km and a flat top.

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Typical eruption style: explosive
Hoodoo Mountain volcano eruptions: ca. 9000 years ago
Lastest nearby earthquakes: No recent earthquakes

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