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Augustine Island (ô`gəstēn, –tĭn; ôgŭs`tĭn), unihabited volcanic island, S Alaska, in Kamishak Bay at mouth of Cook Inlet. The active Augustine (or St. Augustine) volcano, which forms the entire island, rises to 4,134 ft (1,260 m); ash from its last major eruption (1986) reached Anchorage, some 180 mi (290 km) to the northeast. The 1883 eruption is believed to have caused a 30-ft (9-m) tsunami locally. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Augustine volcano has undergone 11 major collapses in the last 1,800 to 2,000 years (SN: 4/25/92, p. Photo: In a calmer continuation of its March eruption (left), Alaska's Augustine volcano spews ash and steam (right). Like the Adak quake, the eruption of the Augustine volcano was foreseen by researchers. |
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