Korovin Volcano Explained

Korovin Volcano
Map:Alaska
Coordinates:52.3803°N -174.1683°W
Elevation Ft:5030
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:5030
Prominence Ref:[2]
Last Eruption:March 27, 2024

Korovin Volcano is one of four volcanic centers of the Atka Volcanic Complex, located near the town of Atka on the northeast part of Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands chain, Alaska, United States.[3] At 5030feet, Korovin is the highest point on the island.[4]

Other cones of the Atka Volcanic Complex include Mount Kliuchef at 4760feet, Konia Volcano at 3691feet and Sarichef Volcano at 3465feet along with the Atka Caldera located between Kliuchef and Sarichef.[5] Korovin is the most active of the four vents, but there have also been a couple historical eruptions attributed to nearby Kliuchef. Fumaroles and hydrothermal vents regularly steam from both peaks. A short-lived explosion occurred from the summit crater of Korovin on March 27, 2024 with no reports of ash emission.[6] There were also reports of recent eruptions at the volcano in 2002, 2004 and 2005 which are considered questionable.

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  1. http://bivouac.com//MtnPg.asp?MtnId=7708 "Korovin Volcano"
  2. http://peaklist.org/USlists/AK5000.html "Alaska & Hawaii P1500s - the Ultras"
  3. https://avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcinfo.php?volcname=Korovin Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information  - Korovin
  4. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=311160 Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program  - Atka Volcanic Complex
  5. https://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/index.php Alaska Volcano Observatory, Volcano Information (Main Page)
  6. https://avo.alaska.edu/volcano/atka-volcanic-complex Alaska Volcano Observatory, Atka Volcanic Complex, Past Activity