History
According to John Seach with volcanolive.com, Atka erupted about 300,000 to 500,000 years ago, flattening the cone and forming a caldera, satellite vents and stratovolcanoes.
Geography
The island of Atka is centrally located in the Aleutian Island chain, about 1,087 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.
Size
Atka volcano rises 5,030 feet above sea level. This volcano, its side vents and associated stratovolcanoes is the largest volcanic system in that region.
Potential
Atka volcano likely will not have a major eruption again, but Korovin, one of the stratovolcanoes formed on Atka's rim, has been historically very active. Atka released small amounts of ash or steam in 1986, 1998, 2005 and 2006.
Fun Fact
Before the cinder cone collapsed and formed the caldera, Atka's summit might have once towered approximately 7,218 feet.
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