Volcano Pavlof erupts in Alaska
Q. Which volcano erupted on 27th March in Alaska?- Published on 29 Mar 16a. Pavloc
b. Pavlov
c. Pavlof
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Pavlof
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted on 27th March and sent ash 20,000 feet into the air. Pavlof Volcano, which is about 600 miles southwest of Anchorage, erupted at 4.18 p.m. local time. The agency also added that the eruption led to tremors on the ground.
About the Volcano- It is 4.4 miles in diameter
- It has 40 known eruptions and “is one of the most consistently active volcanoes in the Aleutian arc.”
- Eruptions previously have generated ash plumes as high as 49,000 feet.
