Shishaldin 1975/9

Start: September 16, 1975 [1]

Stop: October 31, 1975 [1]

Event Type: Explosive

Max VEI: 2 [2]

Event Characteristics:
  • "Fire", "Glowing", or incandescence [3]

Description: From Smithsonian Institution (1975): "Shishaldin, during the few times it could be observed from Cold Bay, was seen to be continually active in September and into October. At 2215 on 16 September, NOAA's RV Millard Freeman, at 55.55N, 163.82W experienced rainfall that contained ash. This continued for 15 minutes while the ship was headed on course 250 true. The ash eruptions had apparently ceased by the end of October."

References Cited

[1] Shishaldin, 1975

Smithsonian Institution, 1975, Shishaldin: Scientific Event Alert Network Bulletin v. 01, n. 01, unpaged.

[2] 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.

[3] Shishaldin, 1977

Shackelford, D. C., 1977, Shishaldin: in Annual report of the world volcanic eruptions in 1975 with supplements to the previous issues, Bulletin of Volcanic Eruptions, v. 15, p. 40.

Complete Eruption References

Shishaldin, 1977

Shackelford, D. C., 1977, Shishaldin: in Annual report of the world volcanic eruptions in 1975 with supplements to the previous issues, Bulletin of Volcanic Eruptions, v. 15, p. 40.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC file cabinet

Shishaldin, 1975

Smithsonian Institution, 1975, Shishaldin: Scientific Event Alert Network Bulletin v. 01, n. 01, unpaged.

Shishaldin, 1975

Smithsonian Institution, 1975, Shishaldin: Scientific Event Alert Network v. 01, n. 03, unpaged.

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.
Hard Copy held by AVO at FBKS - CEC shelf