Augustine, 1976-1977

On the morning of 22 January the Alaskan volcano entered a period of major activity from a new vent at the contact between the 1935 and 1964 domes. It was relatively quiet from 26 January to 5 February, then explosive activity resumed in April with block and ash flows shed from the new dome as it grew again. The Burr Point research station on Augustine Island was severely damaged by blast, thermal effects and ashfall.

Eruption start

1976-01

Eruption end

1977-05

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)

4

Volcano

Augustine

GVP volcano page

volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=313010

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: alaska, lava dome, pyroclastic flows

Coordinates: 59.3626, -153.435

Part of Volcanic eruptions of VEI 4 from 1960 to 1989

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