Pogromni Volcano
Stratovocano in Alaska, United States
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Pogromni Volcano is a stratovolcano on Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands. Near it are 5 cinder cones, and a mountain called Pogromni's Sister.
Prominence6,131 ft (1,869 m)[2]
Coordinates54°34′15″N 164°41′37″W[1]
| Pogromni Volcano | |
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Pogromni Volcano (tallest peak, center) as seen from a passing flight on June 3, 2026. Pogromni's Sister is located to the left of Pogromni, Faris Peak to the upper right and Westdahl Volcano beyond in the background. Photo taken by Michelle Coombs of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS). | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,531 ft (1,991 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 6,131 ft (1,869 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 54°34′15″N 164°41′37″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Pogromni Volcano Location within Alaska | |
| Location | Unimak Island, Alaska, USA |
| Parent range | Aleutian Range |
| Topo map | USGS Unimak C-2 |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Subduction zone volcanism |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic arc | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Pogromni is old and eroded with a single glacier on its flank and base. Eruptions have been attributed to it in 1795, 1796, 1826, 1827, and 1830, but historic eruptions attributed to it may have come from nearby Westdahl Volcano.[3][4]
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