Redoubt 1933/5
Start: May 5, 1933 ± 10 Days [1]
Event Type: Explosive
- Phreatic [13]
Description: Till and others (1993) summarize this event as follows: "Following an earthquake in May 1933, Redoubt was observed 'belching smoke,' which was unusual since it 'had never been known to emit anything more than a slight wisp of smoke' (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 25, 1933). The report does not mention tephra or that the smoke was dark in color. Hence, it seems likely that the activity was water-vapor emissions rather than an eruption."
Newspaper accounts of this event state that Captain Heine Berger, of the Discoverer, brought word of earthquakes in the region in early May, along with cracks in the ground up to several hundred feet long, and news that Mt. Redoubt was "smoking."
Newspaper accounts of this event state that Captain Heine Berger, of the Discoverer, brought word of earthquakes in the region in early May, along with cracks in the ground up to several hundred feet long, and news that Mt. Redoubt was "smoking."
References Cited
[1] More peaks smoke after earthquake, 1933
Unknown, 1933, More peaks smoke after earthquake: Cordova Daily Times, v. 19, n. 122, Cordova, Alaska, p. 1.[2] New volcanic eruption, 1933
Associated Press, 1933, New volcanic eruption: Nome Nugget, v. 34, n. 22, Nome, Alaska, p. 3.[3] West Alaska crater said to be active; Smoke reported to be seen near Tyonek -- Iliamna quiets down, 1933
Unknown, 1933, West Alaska crater said to be active; Smoke reported to be seen near Tyonek -- Iliamna quiets down: The Daily Alaska Empire, v. XLII, n. 6339, Juneau, Alaska, p. 1.[4] Volcano smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Volcano smoking: Seward Daily Gateway, v. XXIX, n. 121, Seward, Alaska, p. 2.[5] Tremors still experienced at Anchorage; Sharp shock is felt early in week and mariner reports Mount Redoubt belching smoke, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Tremors still experienced at Anchorage; Sharp shock is felt early in week and mariner reports Mount Redoubt belching smoke: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, v. May 25, 1933, Fairbanks, Alaska, p. 4.[6] Report Alaska volcano revived by earthquake, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Report Alaska volcano revived by earthquake: The Alaska Weekly, v. May 19, 1933, Seattle, Washington, p. 8.[7] Quake blamed for another volcanic life; Reports of natural freaks continue to reach Anchorage from district, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Quake blamed for another volcanic life; Reports of natural freaks continue to reach Anchorage from district: Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle, v. May 13, 1933, Ketchikan, Alaska, p. 1.[8] Mt. Redoubt is spouting forth smoke; Alaska volcano dormant for years, reported being active, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mt. Redoubt is spouting forth smoke; Alaska volcano dormant for years, reported being active: The Daily Alaska Empire, v. XLII, n. 6348, Juneau, Alaska, p. 8.[9] Mt. Redoubt is smoking after years of sleep; Lofty peak visible from Anchorage, smoking for last few days, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mt. Redoubt is smoking after years of sleep; Lofty peak visible from Anchorage, smoking for last few days: Anchorage Daily Times, v. XVIL, n. 179, Anchorage, Alaska, p. 1.[10] Mount Redoubt smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mount Redoubt smoking: The Alaska Weekly, v. May 26, 1933, Seattle, Washington, p. 1.[11] Mount Redoubt becomes active, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mount Redoubt becomes active: Cordova Daily Times, v. 19, n. 131, Cordova, Alaska, p. 1.[12] Huge cracks in earth near to town of Tyonek; Natives report peak between Redoubt and Mt. Spurr smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Huge cracks in earth near to town of Tyonek; Natives report peak between Redoubt and Mt. Spurr smoking: Anchorage Daily Times, v. XVIL, n. 171, Anchorage, Alaska, p. 3.[13] Redoubt volcano, southern Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968, 1993
Till, A. B., Yount, M. E., and Riehle, J. R., 1993, Redoubt volcano, southern Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1996, 19 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:125,000.
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New volcanic eruption, 1933
Associated Press, 1933, New volcanic eruption: Nome Nugget, v. 34, n. 22, Nome, Alaska, p. 3.
Redoubt volcano, southern Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968, 1993
Till, A. B., Yount, M. E., and Riehle, J. R., 1993, Redoubt volcano, southern Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1996, 19 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:125,000.
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West Alaska crater said to be active; Smoke reported to be seen near Tyonek -- Iliamna quiets down, 1933
Unknown, 1933, West Alaska crater said to be active; Smoke reported to be seen near Tyonek -- Iliamna quiets down: The Daily Alaska Empire, v. XLII, n. 6339, Juneau, Alaska, p. 1.
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Volcano smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Volcano smoking: Seward Daily Gateway, v. XXIX, n. 121, Seward, Alaska, p. 2.
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Tremors still experienced at Anchorage; Sharp shock is felt early in week and mariner reports Mount Redoubt belching smoke, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Tremors still experienced at Anchorage; Sharp shock is felt early in week and mariner reports Mount Redoubt belching smoke: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, v. May 25, 1933, Fairbanks, Alaska, p. 4.
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Report Alaska volcano revived by earthquake, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Report Alaska volcano revived by earthquake: The Alaska Weekly, v. May 19, 1933, Seattle, Washington, p. 8.
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Quake blamed for another volcanic life; Reports of natural freaks continue to reach Anchorage from district, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Quake blamed for another volcanic life; Reports of natural freaks continue to reach Anchorage from district: Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle, v. May 13, 1933, Ketchikan, Alaska, p. 1.
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Mt. Redoubt is spouting forth smoke; Alaska volcano dormant for years, reported being active, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mt. Redoubt is spouting forth smoke; Alaska volcano dormant for years, reported being active: The Daily Alaska Empire, v. XLII, n. 6348, Juneau, Alaska, p. 8.
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Mt. Redoubt is smoking after years of sleep; Lofty peak visible from Anchorage, smoking for last few days, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mt. Redoubt is smoking after years of sleep; Lofty peak visible from Anchorage, smoking for last few days: Anchorage Daily Times, v. XVIL, n. 179, Anchorage, Alaska, p. 1.
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Mount Redoubt smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mount Redoubt smoking: The Alaska Weekly, v. May 26, 1933, Seattle, Washington, p. 1.
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Mount Redoubt becomes active, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Mount Redoubt becomes active: Cordova Daily Times, v. 19, n. 131, Cordova, Alaska, p. 1.
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More peaks smoke after earthquake, 1933
Unknown, 1933, More peaks smoke after earthquake: Cordova Daily Times, v. 19, n. 122, Cordova, Alaska, p. 1.
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Huge cracks in earth near to town of Tyonek; Natives report peak between Redoubt and Mt. Spurr smoking, 1933
Unknown, 1933, Huge cracks in earth near to town of Tyonek; Natives report peak between Redoubt and Mt. Spurr smoking: Anchorage Daily Times, v. XVIL, n. 171, Anchorage, Alaska, p. 3.
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Redoubt Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968, 1990
Till, A. B., Yount, Elizabeth, and Riehle, J. R., 1990, Redoubt Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska: a hazard assessment based on eruptive activity through 1968: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-0246, 33 p., 2 plates, scale 1:125,000.
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Volcanoes of the world [2nd edition], 1994
Simkin, Tom, and Siebert, Lee, 1994, Volcanoes of the world [2nd edition]: Tucson, Arizona, Geoscience Press, 349 p.
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