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The largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century began, forming the volcano Novarupta in the Alaska Peninsula.
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Novarupta
Volcano in Katmai National Park, Alaska, US
Novarupta is a volcano located on the Alaska Peninsula on a slope of Trident Volcano in Katmai National Park and Preserve, about 290 miles (470 km) southwest of Anchorage. Novarupta was formed in 1912, during the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, in which it…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Alaska Peninsula
Peninsula extending towards the Aleutian Islands in Southwest Alaska, United States
The Alaska Peninsula is a peninsula extending about 497 mi (800 km) to the southwest from the mainland of Alaska and ending in the Aleutian Islands. The peninsula separates the Pacific Ocean from Bristol Bay, an arm of the Bering Sea.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)