Mt. Dutton Volcano

Alaska - Alaska Peninsula


SUMMARY:

Type: stratovolcano with domes
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: less than 10,000 years ago
Rock Type: basaltic andesite to dacite
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 55.18 N
Longitude: 162.27 W


Geologic Background:

 

Historic Activity:

  • None.

Recent Activity:

  • Although Mt Dutton has seen no historic eruptive activity, earthquake swarms occurred beneath the volcano in 1984-85 and in 1988. The 1988 earthquake swarm began on July 10, 1988 and continued until August 8. 

Data Sources:

  • Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 13, No. 7 and 8).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Last Update: 12/24/00