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On 12 May AVO changed the Aviation Color Code and Volcano Alert Level for Ugashik-Peulik to Green and Normal, respectively, reflecting that communication with seismic stations had been re-established, allowing for the location of earthquakes and detection of unrest.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
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On 12 May AVO changed the Aviation Color Code and Volcano Alert Level for Ugashik-Peulik to Green and Normal, respectively, reflecting that communication with seismic stations had been re-established, allowing for the location of earthquakes and detection of unrest.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
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AVO reported a loss of operation and communication with seismic stations that monitor Ugashik-Peulik, likely caused by snow cover. Both the Aviation Color Code and the Volcano Alert Level were changed to Unassigned on 19 April, reflecting the inability to locate earthquakes to detect unrest. Monitoring will continue with the remaining seismic stations, regional infrasound networks, lightning detection, and satellite images.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Ugashik-Peulik.
This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.
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| Puyulek | Bocharova (?) | Smoky Mountain | ||||
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Peulik | Stratovolcano | 1474 m | 57° 45' 3" N | 156° 22' 5" W |
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Ugashik | Pleistocene caldera | 914 m | 57° 43' 43" N | 156° 22' 10" W |
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There is data available for 4 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.
[ 1852 ] Uncertain Eruption
1814 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 3
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1050 ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption
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| 1050 ± 100 years - Unknown | Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |||||||||||||||||||
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5850 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption
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| 5850 BCE (?) - Unknown | Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |||||||||||||||||||
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6550 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption
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There is data available for 1 deformation periods. Expand each entry for additional details.
| Start Date: 1996 | Stop Date: 1998 | Direction: Uplift | Method: InSAR |
| Magnitude: 20.000 cm | Spatial Extent: Unknown | Latitude: Unknown | Longitude: Unknown |
Remarks: Uplift event preceded the 1998 Becharof Lake earthquake swarm. | |||
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(Top row) Examples of observed and (bottom row) best-fit synthetic ERS interferograms of Ugashik-Mount Peulik volcanic center. Dates of image acquisitions are in yyyymmdd format: a 19960903_9970715 (track 315) b 19961018_19970923 (track 315) c 19970923_19980804 (track 315), and d 19950725_19980819 (track 021). Synthetic interferograms were produced using a Mogi (1958) source about 7 km BSL and beneath the center of Ugashik caldera. Areas lacking interferometric coherence are uncolored. A full cycle of colors (i.e., one interferometric fringe) represents 28 mm LOS surface displacement From: Lu and Dzurisin 2014. |
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Reference List: Lu and Dzurisin 2014, Lu et al. 2002.
Full References:
Lu, Z., T. Masterlark, J. Power, D. Dzurisin, and C. Wicks,, 2002. Subsidence at Kiska volcano, Western Aleutians, Detected by Satellite Radar Interferometry. Geophysical Research Letters, 29, no. 18, 1855. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL014948
There is no Emissions History data available for Ugashik-Peulik.
The Ukinrek Maars were formed during an eruption in 1977 at a Bering Sea lowland area without previous volcanic activity. Powerful phreatomagmatic explosions formed the 170-m-wide West Maar and 300-m-wide East Maar. The maars were named from the Yupik Eskimo words for "two holes in the ground." Late in the 10-day-long eruption a lava dome formed in East Maar, seen here from the NW rim with Peulik volcano in the background. The dome is now submerged beneath a 60-m-deep lake.
Mount Peulik was constructed immediately north of Ugashik caldera. It is seen here from NW near Ukinrek Maars. The hummocky terrain in the foreground is a debris avalanche deposit produced by the collapse of ancestral Peulik. 
The 4.5-km-wide Ugashik caldera formed during the late Pleistocene. Five Holocene lava domes are in the caldera, seen here from the east with Upper Ugashik Lake in the background.The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.
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Title: Canada, United States Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: United States, Canada Year: 1989 Series: ONC Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Quat Geol, Ugashik, Bristol Bay, & W Karluk Quads Publisher: US Geological Survey Country: United States Year: 1987 Series: MI Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Kodiak Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service Country: United States Year: 1987 Series: Sectional Aero Chart Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:500,000 |
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Title: Ugashik, AK Peninsula Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service Country: United States Year: 1986 Map Type: Bathymetric Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Map Showing Distribution, Composition, and Age of Late Cenozoic Volcanic Craters in Alaska Publisher: US Geological Survey Country: United States Year: 1986 Series: Misc Investigations Map Type: Geology Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Sutwik Island, AK Peninsula Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service Country: United States Year: 1984 Map Type: Bathymetric Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: N Aleutian Basin, Gulf of AK Publisher: USDI Minerals Management Service Country: United States Year: 1984 Series: OCSRM maps Map Type: Bathymetric Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Jet Navigation Chart AK/ Canada Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: United States, Canada Year: 1983 Series: JNC Map Type: Navigation Scale: 1:2,000,000 |
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Title: Karluk, Shelikof Strait Publisher: US Department of Commerce, NOAA National Ocean Service Country: United States Year: 1983 Map Type: Bathymetric Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: (1) XSect AK Peninsula-Kodiak-Aleutian Trench Publisher: GSA Country: United States Year: 1979 Series: MC Map Type: Geology (Cross-Section) Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: (2) XSect AK Peninsula-Kodiak-Aleutian Trench Publisher: GSA Country: United States Year: 1979 Series: MC Map Type: Geology (Cross-Section) Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Sutwick Island Publisher: US Geological Survey Country: United States Year: 1963 Series: AK Topo 250 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Ugashik Publisher: US Geological Survey Country: United States Year: 1963 Series: AK Topo 250 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:250,000 |
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Title: Bristol Bay Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: United States Year: 1960 Series: AMS 1301 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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The following 5 samples associated with this volcano can be found in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences collections, and may be availble for research (contact the Rock and Ore Collections Manager). Catalog number links will open a window with more information.
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| NMNH 117233-100 | Dacite | Peulik Volcano | -- |
| NMNH 117233-101 | Dacite | Peulik Volcano | -- |
| NMNH 117233-102 | Basalt | Peulik Volcano | -- |
| NMNH 117233-103 | Basalt | Peulik Volcano | -- |
| NMNH 117233-99 | Dacite | Peulik Volcano | -- |
| Alaska Volcano Observatory (Link to Ugashik-Peulik) | The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). AVO was formed in 1988, and uses federal, state, and university resources to monitor and study Alaska's hazardous volcanoes, to predict and record eruptive activity, and to mitigate volcanic hazards to life and property. |
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WOVOdat
Single Volcano View Temporal Evolution of Unrest Side by Side Volcanoes |
WOVOdat is a database of volcanic unrest; instrumentally and visually recorded changes in seismicity, ground deformation, gas emission, and other parameters from their normal baselines. It is sponsored by the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and presently hosted at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.
GVMID Data on Volcano Monitoring Infrastructure The Global Volcano Monitoring Infrastructure Database GVMID, is aimed at documenting and improving capabilities of volcano monitoring from the ground and space. GVMID should provide a snapshot and baseline view of the techniques and instrumentation that are in place at various volcanoes, which can be use by volcano observatories as reference to setup new monitoring system or improving networks at a specific volcano. These data will allow identification of what monitoring gaps exist, which can be then targeted by remote sensing infrastructure and future instrument deployments. |
| Volcanic Hazard Maps | The IAVCEI Commission on Volcanic Hazards and Risk has a Volcanic Hazard Maps database designed to serve as a resource for hazard mappers (or other interested parties) to explore how common issues in hazard map development have been addressed at different volcanoes, in different countries, for different hazards, and for different intended audiences. In addition to the comprehensive, searchable Volcanic Hazard Maps Database, this website contains information about diversity of volcanic hazard maps, illustrated using examples from the database. This site is for educational purposes related to volcanic hazard maps. Hazard maps found on this website should not be used for emergency purposes. For the most recent, official hazard map for a particular volcano, please seek out the proper institutional authorities on the matter. |
| MIROVA | Middle InfraRed Observation of Volcanic Activity (MIROVA) is a near real time volcanic hot-spot detection system based on the analysis of MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data. In particular, MIROVA uses the Middle InfraRed Radiation (MIR), measured over target volcanoes, in order to detect, locate and measure the heat radiation sourced from volcanic activity. |
| MODVOLC Thermal Alerts | Using infrared satellite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, scientists at the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i, developed an automated system called MODVOLC to map thermal hot-spots in near real time. For each MODIS image, the algorithm automatically scans each 1 km pixel within it to check for high-temperature hot-spots. When one is found the date, time, location, and intensity are recorded. MODIS looks at every square km of the Earth every 48 hours, once during the day and once during the night, and the presence of two MODIS sensors in space allows at least four hot-spot observations every two days. Each day updated global maps are compiled to display the locations of all hot spots detected in the previous 24 hours. There is a drop-down list with volcano names which allow users to 'zoom-in' and examine the distribution of hot-spots at a variety of spatial scales. |
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Sentinel Hub Playground
Sentinel Hub EO Browser |
The Sentinel Hub Playground provides a quick look at any Sentinel-2 image in any combination of the bands and enhanced with image effects; Landsat 8, DEM and MODIS are also available. Sentinel Hub is an engine for processing of petabytes of satellite data. It is opening the doors for machine learning and helping hundreds of application developers worldwide. It makes Sentinel, Landsat, and other Earth observation imagery easily accessible for browsing, visualization and analysis. Sentinel Hub is operated by Sinergise |
| IRIS seismic stations/networks | Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Data Services map showing the location of seismic stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 0.18° (about 20 km at mid-latitudes) from the given location of Ugashik-Peulik. Users can customize a variety of filters and options in the left panel. Note that if there are no stations are known the map will default to show the entire world with a "No data matched request" error notice. |
| UNAVCO GPS/GNSS stations | Geodetic Data Services map from UNAVCO showing the location of GPS/GNSS stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 20 km from the given location of Ugashik-Peulik. Users can customize the data search based on station or network names, location, and time window. Requires Adobe Flash Player. |
| DECADE Data | The DECADE portal, still in the developmental stage, serves as an example of the proposed interoperability between The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, the Mapping Gas Emissions (MaGa) Database, and the EarthChem Geochemical Portal. The Deep Earth Carbon Degassing (DECADE) initiative seeks to use new and established technologies to determine accurate global fluxes of volcanic CO2 to the atmosphere, but installing CO2 monitoring networks on 20 of the world's 150 most actively degassing volcanoes. The group uses related laboratory-based studies (direct gas sampling and analysis, melt inclusions) to provide new data for direct degassing of deep earth carbon to the atmosphere. |
| Large Eruptions of Ugashik-Peulik | Information about large Quaternary eruptions (VEI >= 4) is cataloged in the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA). |
| EarthChem | EarthChem develops and maintains databases, software, and services that support the preservation, discovery, access and analysis of geochemical data, and facilitate their integration with the broad array of other available earth science parameters. EarthChem is operated by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers who are part of the NSF-funded data facility Integrated Earth Data Applications (IEDA). IEDA is a collaborative effort of EarthChem and the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS). |
