Amukta 1932/3

Start: March 1, 1932 ± 7 Days [1]

Event Type: Explosive

Event Characteristics:

Description: Newspaper accounts of a possible eruption at Amukta Volcano in 1932 are as follows:
From the Associated Press, March 1, 1932: "The crew of the motorship Eunice here [Dutch Harbor, AK] from the west, reported Amukta Island was throwing out a dense cloud of smoke and ashes over the water."
From the International News Service, March 1, 1932: "Spouting smoke and ashes for the first time in modern history of any of the present residents of Amukta Island volcano in the Aleutians group today went into action. Seismologists and geologists said it was the initial reuption of the volcano as far as they could ascertain."

References Cited

[1] Volcano erupts, 1932

Associated Press, 1932, Volcano erupts: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV, March 1, 1932, p. 1.

[2] Aleutian volcano erupts first time in modern history, 1932

International News Service, 1932, Aleutian volcano erupts first time in modern history: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, March 1, 1932, p. 1.

Complete Eruption References

Volcano erupts, 1932

Associated Press, 1932, Volcano erupts: Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV, March 1, 1932, p. 1.
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Aleutian volcano erupts first time in modern history, 1932

International News Service, 1932, Aleutian volcano erupts first time in modern history: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, March 1, 1932, p. 1.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet