Aleutian Ridge Explained

The Aleutian Ridge is located in the western part of the Aleutian Arc in the Bering Sea.

Geography

It consists of a chain of volcanic islands located along the crest of a submarine ridge with most of the active Quaternary stratocones or caldera-like volcanoes located on the northern boundaries of the Aleutian Islands.^[1]

Gallery

Photos by the U.S. Air Force in May 1944

Notes and References

1. Montanaro. C.. Beget, J.. Volcano collapse along the Aleutian Ridge (western Aleutian Arc). Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 8 March 2011. 11. 715–730. 30 March 2012.