List of volcanic craters in Alaska facts for kids
The United States National Geodetic Survey lists thirteen craters in the state of Alaska.
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Aleutians East Borough
- Fisher Caldera is located on Unimak Island and named for American geologist Bernard Fisher, who died on June 22, 1946, while exploring the Umnak Pass. It is 8 miles (13 km) by 6 miles (10 km) in area.
Aleutians West Census Area
Bethel Census Area
- Binalik Crater is located on Nunivak Island. It was named by the Yupik people, and reported in 1937. It is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) across.
- Ikathiwik Crater
- Nanwaksjiak Crater
Kodiak Island
- Kaguyak Crater
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Aniakchak Crater
- Novarupta
- Ukinrek maars
Nome Census Area
- Twin Calderas
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- East Crater
- Mount Wrangell
- North Crater
See also
- Avak crater - confirmed impact crater near Barrow
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