Shishaldin Volcano, or Mount Shishaldin (/ ʃ ɪ ˈ ʃ æ l d ən /), is one of six active volcanoes on Unimak Island in the eastern Aleutian Islands of Alaska. [1] It is the highest mountain peak of the Aleutian Islands, rising to a height of 9,373 ft (2,857 m) above sea level.

Jul 24, 2023 · After three years of quiet, the Shishaldin volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted in mid-July 2023. Explosions from the volcano lofted ash several miles into the air, prompting aviation alerts.

Shishaldin is located near the center of Unimak Island in Alaska, with the current eruption phase beginning in July 2019 and characterized by ash plumes, lava flows, lava fountaining, pyroclastic flows, and lahars.

From Miller and others (1998) [1] : "Shishaldin Volcano, located near the center of Unimak Island, is a spectacular symmetrical cone about 16 km in diameter at the base.

Jul 25, 2011 · Shishaldin is a stratovolcano that dominates Unimak Island in the Aleutian island chain. Its activity has been virtually continuous with smoke and occasional ash eruptions. Sources of Information:

Sep 16, 2023 · Mount Shishaldin in the eastern Aleutians is erupting, marking the latest event in a summer of increased activity at the volcano.

Jul 6, 2019 · Unimak Island in Alaska is the largest and easternmost of the Aleutian Islands, and it is home to three glacier-covered stratovolcanoes. Two are dormant, but the third, cone-shaped Mount Shishaldin, emits a steady plume of steam from its summit crater.

Oct 23, 2021 · Located within Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Shishaldin Volcano is the highest volcano on Unimak Island. Used for centuries as a landmark, this explosive stratovolcano is primarily known for its remarkable form, a near perfect cone, which it …

The beautifully symmetrical volcano of Shishaldin is the highest and one of the most active volcanoes of the Aleutian Islands. The 2857-m-high, glacier-covered volcano is the westernmost of three large stratovolcanoes along an E-W line in the eastern half of Unimak Island.

Sep 19, 2023 · Mount Shishaldin has simmered down after a Friday eruption sent an ash cloud across the eastern Aleutians, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the aviation color code to red.