List of volcanoes in Antarctica

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This is a list of volcanoes in Antarctica.

Table

A 2017 study claimed to have found 138 volcanoes, of which 91 were previously unknown. Some volcanoes are entirely under the ice sheet. [1] [2] Unconfirmed volcanoes are not included in the table below.

Contents

NameElevationLocationLast known eruption
metersfeet Coordinates
Mount Abbott [3] 1,020 [4] 3,346 [4] 74°42′S163°50′E / 74.700°S 163.833°E / -74.700; 163.833 (Adare Peninsula) [4]
Adare Peninsula [5] 2,083 [5] 6,832 [5] 71°40′S170°30′E / 71.667°S 170.500°E / -71.667; 170.500 (Adare Peninsula) [6] Pleistocene [5]
Mount Andrus [7] 2,978 [7] 9,768 [7] 75°48′S132°14′W / 75.800°S 132.233°W / -75.800; -132.233 (Mount Andrus) [8] Unknown [7]
Argo Point [9] 360 [9] 1,181 [9] 66°15′S60°55′W / 66.250°S 60.917°W / -66.250; -60.917 (Argo Point) [10] 0.9 Ma [9]
Beaufort Island [11] 740 [11] 2,427 [11] 76°56′S166°56′E / 76.933°S 166.933°E / -76.933; 166.933 (Beaufort Island) [12] Unknown [11]
Mount Berlin [13] 3,478 [13] 11,408 [13] 76°03′S135°52′W / 76.050°S 135.867°W / -76.050; -135.867 (Mount Berlin) [14] 8350 BCE ± 5300 years [13]
Mount Bird 1,765 [15] 5,791 [15] 77°16′S166°44′E / 77.267°S 166.733°E / -77.267; 166.733 (Mount bird) [15] 3.8-4.6 million years ago
Black Island [16] 1,041 [16] 3,414 [16] 78°12′S166°25′E / 78.200°S 166.417°E / -78.200; 166.417 (Black Island) [17] 1.69 Ma [16]
Bridgeman Island [18] 240 [18] 787 [18] 62°04′S56°44′W / 62.067°S 56.733°W / -62.067; -56.733 (Bridgeman Island) [19] Unknown [18]
Brown Bluff [20] 745 [20] 2,444 [20] 63°32′S56°55′W / 63.533°S 56.917°W / -63.533; -56.917 (Brown Peak) [20]
Brown Peak [21] 1,167 [21] 3,828 [21] 67°25′S164°35′E / 67.417°S 164.583°E / -67.417; 164.583 (Brown Peak) [22] Unknown [21]
Mount Bursey [23] 2,787 [23] 9,141 [23] 76°01′S132°38′W / 76.017°S 132.633°W / -76.017; -132.633 (Mount Bursey) [24] 0.49 Ma [23]
Coulman Island [25] 1,998 [25] 6,553 [25] 73°28′S169°45′E / 73.467°S 169.750°E / -73.467; 169.750 (Coulman Island) [26] -
Daniell Peninsula [25] 2,026 [25] 6,647 [25] 72°50′S169°35′E / 72.833°S 169.583°E / -72.833; 169.583 (Daniell Peninsula) [27] -
Deception Island [28] 602 [28] 1,975 [28] 62°57′S60°38′W / 62.950°S 60.633°W / -62.950; -60.633 (Deception Island) [29] 1970 [28]
Mount Discovery [30] 2,578 [30] 8,456 [30] 78°22′S165°01′E / 78.367°S 165.017°E / -78.367; 165.017 (Mount Discovery) [31] 1.87 Ma [30]
Mount Erebus [32] 3,794 [32] 12,444 [32] 77°31′S167°09′E / 77.517°S 167.150°E / -77.517; 167.150 (Mount Erebus) [33] 2018 [32]
Mount Frakes [34] 3,654 [34] 11,985 [34] 76°48′S117°42′W / 76.800°S 117.700°W / -76.800; -117.700 (Mount Frakes) [35] 1.7 Ma [34]
Franklin Island [36] 247 [36] 810 [36] 76°05′S168°19′E / 76.083°S 168.317°E / -76.083; 168.317 (Franklin Island) [37] Pleistocene [36]
Gaussberg [38] 370 [38] 1,214 [38] 66°48′S89°11′E / 66.800°S 89.183°E / -66.800; 89.183 (Gaussberg) [39] Pleistocene [38]
Mount Haddington [40] 1,630 [40] 5,346 [40] 64°13′S57°38′W / 64.217°S 57.633°W / -64.217; -57.633 (Mount Haddington) [41] Unknown [40]
Hallett Peninsula [25] 1,770 [25] 5,810 [25] 72°30′S170°10′E / 72.500°S 170.167°E / -72.500; 170.167 (Hallett Peninsula) [42]
Mount Hampton 3,325 [43] 10,909 [43] 76°29′S125°48′W / 76.483°S 125.800°W / -76.483; -125.800 (Mount Hampton) [43] -
Hudson Mountains [44] 749 [44] 2,457 [44] 74°25′S99°30′W / 74.417°S 99.500°W / -74.417; -99.500 (Hudson Mountains) [45] 210 BCE ± 200 years [44]
Lars Christensen Peak [46] 1,640 [46] 5,379 [46] 68°46′S90°31′W / 68.767°S 90.517°W / -68.767; -90.517 (Peter I Island) [47] Unknown [46]
Mount Melbourne [48] 2,732 [48] 8,961 [48] 74°21′S164°42′E / 74.350°S 164.700°E / -74.350; 164.700 (Mount Melbourne) [49] 1892 ± 30 years [48]
Melville Peak [50] 549 [50] 1,801 [50] 62°01′S57°41′W / 62.017°S 57.683°W / -62.017; -57.683 (Melville Peak) [51] Unknown [50]
Mount Morning [52] 2,723 [52] 8,931 [52] 78°31′S163°35′E / 78.517°S 163.583°E / -78.517; 163.583 (Mount Morning) [53] Unknown [52]
Mount Moulton 3,070 [54] 10,072 [54] 76°03′S135°08′W / 76.050°S 135.133°W / -76.050; -135.133 (Mount Moulton) [54] -
Mount Murphy [55] 2,703 [55] 8,866 [55] 75°20′S110°44′W / 75.333°S 110.733°W / -75.333; -110.733 (Mount Murphy) [56] 0.9 Ma [55]
Mount Overlord 3,395 [57] 11,138 [57] 73°10′S164°36′E / 73.167°S 164.600°E / -73.167; 164.600 (Mount Overlord) [57] -
Paulet Island [58] 353 [58] 1,158 [58] 63°35′S55°47′W / 63.583°S 55.783°W / -63.583; -55.783 (Paulet Island) [59] Unknown [58]
Penguin Island [60] 180 [60] 590 [60] 62°06′S57°54′W / 62.100°S 57.900°W / -62.100; -57.900 (Penguin Island) [61] 1905 (?) [60]
The Pleiades [62] 3,040 [62] 9,971 [62] 72°42′S165°32′E / 72.700°S 165.533°E / -72.700; 165.533 (The Pleiades) [63] 1050 BC ± 1000 years [62]
Red Island [64] 495 [64] 1,624 [64] 63°44′S57°52′W / 63.733°S 57.867°W / -63.733; -57.867 (Red Island) [64]
Mount Rittmann [65] 2,600 [65] 8,530 [65] 1252 ± 2 years [66]
Rosamel Island [67] 2,600 [67] 8,530 [67] 78°10′S162°40′E / 78.167°S 162.667°E / -78.167; 162.667 (Rosamel Island) [67]
Royal Society Range [68] 3,000 [68] 9,840 [68] 78°10′S162°40′E / 78.167°S 162.667°E / -78.167; 162.667 (Royal Society Volcano) [69] Unknown [68]
Seal Nunataks [70] 368 [70] 1,207 [70] 65°03′S60°18′W / 65.050°S 60.300°W / -65.050; -60.300 (Seal Nunataks) [71] Unknown [70]
Mount Sidley 4,285 [72] 14,058 [72] 77°02′S126°06′W / 77.033°S 126.100°W / -77.033; -126.100 (Mount Sidley) [72] -
Mount Siple [73] 3,110 [73] 10,201 [73] 73°15′S126°06′W / 73.250°S 126.100°W / -73.250; -126.100 (Mount Siple) [74] Unknown [73]
Mount Steere [34] 3,500 [75] 11,482 [75] 76°44′S117°49′W / 76.733°S 117.817°W / -76.733; -117.817 (Mount Steere) [75] -
Mount Takahe [76] 3,460 [76] 11,349 [76] 76°17′S112°05′W / 76.283°S 112.083°W / -76.283; -112.083 (Mount Takahe) [77] 5550 BCE (?) [76]
Mount Terra Nova [78] 2,130 [79] 6,988 [79] 77°31′S167°57′W / 77.517°S 167.950°W / -77.517; -167.950 (Mount Terra Nova) [79] 0.8 Ma [78]
Mount Terror [78] 3,262 [78] 10,699 [78] 77°31′S168°32′E / 77.517°S 168.533°E / -77.517; 168.533 (Mount Terror) [80] 0.82 Ma [78]
Toney Mountain [81] 3,595 [81] 11,792 [81] 75°48′S115°48′W / 75.800°S 115.800°W / -75.800; -115.800 (Toney Mountain) [82] Unknown [81]
Mount Vernon Harcourt 1,570 [83] 5,151 [83] 72°32′S169°55′E / 72.533°S 169.917°E / -72.533; 169.917 (Mount Harcourt) [83] -
Mount Waesche [84] 3,292 [84] 10,801 [84] 77°10′S126°54′W / 77.167°S 126.900°W / -77.167; -126.900 (Mount Waesche) [85] Unknown [84]

See also

References

  1. ↑ van Wyk de Vries, Maximillian; Bingham, Robert G.; Hein, Andrew S. (2018). "A new volcanic province: an inventory of subglacial volcanoes in West Antarctica". Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 461 (1): 231–248. Bibcode:2018GSLSP.461..231V. doi: 10.1144/sp461.7 . hdl: 20.500.11820/53d5003b-838f-4ba0-ac03-ffafafe5efa5 .
  2. ↑ McKie, Robin (2017-08-12). "Scientists discover 91 volcanoes below Antarctic ice sheet". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  3. ↑ "K/Ar and Rb/Sr dating of McMurdo Volcanic Group (north of Campbell Glacier)" (PDF). Geological Society of America. p. 2.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mount Abbott". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Adare Peninsula". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  6. ↑ "Adare Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Andrus". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Mount Andrus". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Argo Point". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  10. ↑ "Argo Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Beaufort Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  12. ↑ "Beaufort Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Berlin". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  14. ↑ "Mount Berlin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  15. 1 2 3 "Mount Bird". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Black Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  17. ↑ "Black Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Bridgeman Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  19. ↑ "Bridgeman Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Brown Bluff". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "Sturge Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  22. ↑ "Brown Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Bursey". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  24. ↑ "Mount Bursey". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Smellie, J. L.; Rocchi, S.; Armienti, P. (2011). "Late Miocene volcanic sequences in northern Victoria Land, Antarctica: products of glaciovolcanic eruptions under different thermal regimes". Bulletin of Volcanology . 73 (1). Springer: 4. Bibcode:2011BVol...73....1S. doi:10.1007/s00445-010-0399-y. ISSN   0258-8900.
  26. ↑ "Coulman Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  27. ↑ "Daniell Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  28. 1 2 3 4 "Deception Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  29. ↑ "Deception Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  30. 1 2 3 4 "Discovery". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  31. ↑ "Mount Discovery". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Erebus". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  33. ↑ "Mount Erebus". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 "Crary Group". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  35. ↑ "Mount Frakes". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  36. 1 2 3 4 "Franklin Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  37. ↑ "Franklin Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  38. 1 2 3 4 "Gaussberg". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  39. ↑ "Gaussberg". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  40. 1 2 3 4 "James Ross Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  41. ↑ "Mount Haddington". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  42. ↑ "Hallett Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  43. 1 2 3 "Mount Hampton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  44. 1 2 3 4 "Hudson Mountains". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  45. ↑ "Hudson Mountains". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  46. 1 2 3 4 "Peter I Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  47. ↑ "Lars Christensen Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  48. 1 2 3 4 "Melbourne". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  49. ↑ "Mount Melbourne". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  50. 1 2 3 4 "Melville". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  51. ↑ "Melville Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  52. 1 2 3 4 "Morning". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  53. ↑ "Mount Morning". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  54. 1 2 3 "Mount Moulton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  55. 1 2 3 4 "Murphy". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  56. ↑ "Mount Murphy". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  57. 1 2 3 "Mount Overlord". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  58. 1 2 3 4 "Paulet". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  59. ↑ "Paulet Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  60. 1 2 3 4 "Penguin Island". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  61. ↑ "Penguin Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  62. 1 2 3 4 "The Pleiades". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  63. ↑ "The Pleiades". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  64. 1 2 3 4 "Red Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  65. 1 2 3 "Rittmann". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  66. ↑ Lee, Mi Jung; Kyle, Philip R.; Iverson, Nels A.; Lee, Jong Ik; Han, Yeongcheol (1 September 2019). "Rittmann volcano, Antarctica as the source of a widespread 1252 ± 2 CE tephra layer in Antarctica ice". Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 521: 169. Bibcode:2019E&PSL.521..169L. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2019.06.002 . ISSN   0012-821X.
  67. 1 2 3 4 "Rosamel Island". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  68. 1 2 3 4 "Royal Society Range". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  69. ↑ "Royal Society Range". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  70. 1 2 3 4 "Seal Nunataks Group". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  71. ↑ "Seal Nunataks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  72. 1 2 3 "Mount Sidley". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  73. 1 2 3 4 "Siple". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  74. ↑ "Mount Siple". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  75. 1 2 3 "Mount Steere". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  76. 1 2 3 4 "Takahe". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  77. ↑ "Mount Takahe". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  78. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Terror". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  79. 1 2 3 "Mount Terra Nova". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  80. ↑ "Mount Terror". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  81. 1 2 3 4 "Toney Mountain". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  82. ↑ "Toney Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  83. 1 2 3 "Mount Vernon Harcourt". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  84. 1 2 3 4 "Waesche". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  85. ↑ "Mount Waesche". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2020-05-27.

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