| Abstract: | Augustine Volcano is a 1250-meter high stratovolcano in southwestern Cook Inlet about 280 kilometers southwest of Anchorage and within about 300 kilometers of more than half of the population of Alaska. Explosive eruptions have occurred six times since the early 1800s (1812, 1883, 1935, 1964-65, 1976, and 1986). The 1976 and 1986 eruptions began with an initial series of vent-clearing explosions and high vertical plumes of volcanic ash followed by pyroclastic flows, surges, and lahars on the volcano flanks. Unlike some prehistoric eruptions, a summit edifice collapse and debris avalanche did not occur in 1812, 1935, 1964-65, 1976, or 1986. However, early in the 1883 eruption, a portion of the volcano summit broke loose forming a debris avalanche that flowed to the sea. The avalanche initiated a small tsunami reported on the Kenai Peninsula at English Bay, 90 kilometers east of the volcano. Plumes of volcanic ash are a major hazard to jet aircraft using Anchorage International and other local airports. Ashfall from future eruptions could disrupt oil and gas operations and shipping activities in Cook Inlet. Eruptions similar to the historical and prehistoric eruptions are likely in Augustine‘s future. |
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| Citation Author: | Waythomas, Christopher F.; Waitt, Richard B., Jr. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Alaska Volcano Observatory ;
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 98-106 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Augustine Volcano, Alaska; 1998; OFR; 98-106; Waythomas, Christopher F.; Waitt, Richard B., Jr. |
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| Text: | Preliminary volcano-hazard assessment for Augustine Volcano, Alaska; 1998; OFR; 98-106; Waythomas, Christopher F.; Waitt, Richard B., Jr. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1998/0106/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Dec 1998 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Alaska Volcano Observatory ;
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