Wrangell - Historic eruptions

Reported Activity

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1760-00-00		Wrangell: 1760	The 1760 and 1784 eruptions of Wrangell are questionable, poorly documented, and may in fact refer to a volcano other than Mt. Wrangell. Dall (1870) says that "Chechitno" smoked in 1760, and again in July 1784. These eruptions are first reported by Grewingk (1850, translated 2003 by Fritz Jaensch) as being from Chetchina, which he says is one of the Andreanof Islands. Petroff (1884), translating Grewingk, reports 1760 and 1784 eruptions from Chechina. Also derived from Grewingk, Dall (1870) ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=395&page=basic
1784-06-00		Wrangell: 1784	The 1760 and 1784 eruptions of Wrangell are questionable, poorly documented, and may in fact refer to a volcano other than Mt. Wrangell. Dall (1870) says that "Chechitno" smoked in 1760, and erupted in July 1784. These eruptions are first reported by Grewingk (1850, translated 2003 by Fritz Jaensch) as being from Chetchina, which he says is one of the Andreanof Islands. Petroff (1884), translating Grewingk, reports 1760 and 1784 eruptions from Chechina. Also derived from Grewingk, Dall ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=396&page=basic
1819-00-00		Wrangell: 1819	Grewingk (1850, translated 2003 by Fritz Jaensch) writes that Klimovskii and Wrangell report that Wrangell volcano was discovered in 1819, "active, and several earthquakes annually."	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=397&page=basic
1884-10-26	1885-2-4	Wrangell: 1884 - 1885	The journal of John Bremner, a prospector who lived among the Copper River Indians, was found at Nuchuk in 1886 by Heywood Walter Seton-Karr, and published by Seton-Karr in Shores and alps of Alaska (1887) records an eruptive event at Mt. Wrangell. John Bremner's journal starts on September 1, 1884, but no metion is made of Wrangell until October 26: "Clear but verey cold the floor of my cabin is frose two foot from the fire and I thought I had made it almost air tight so you see I am in no danger ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=398&page=basic
1890-00-00		Wrangell: 1890	Sapper (1917) reports a "silent eruption of fire" at Wrangell in 1890.	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=399&page=basic
1899-09-03		Wrangell: 1899	From Motyka (1983): "An eruption of Mount Wrangell, during the Icy Bay earthquake (magnitude 8.3) of September 4, 1899 was recorded by the chief quartermaster, and by the head guide of an expedition mapping the Copper Center region (Abercrombie, 1900). Both men claimed they saw an eruptive plume over the summit and lava flowing down the northwest flank immediately following the earthquake. Icy Bay is located 260 km southeast of Mount Wrangell." The guide, A.M. Powell, reported that Mount Wrangell ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=400&page=basic
1900-00-00		Wrangell: 1900	An article in the June 10, 1902 edition of the Galveston Daily News states "In June, 1900, I observed a black patch several miles in extent on the southern slope of the mountain, extending from the summit down to perhaps 11,000 feet elevation. As it was covered with snow when the mountain was next seen, about the last of September, it seems probable that the bare area was due to material thrown out by the volcano." This report may not constitue a volcanic eruption, however, as a well-known fumarole ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=401&page=basic
1902-06-00		Wrangell: 1902	From Motyka (1983): "Mendenhall (1905) reported sighting at least a dozen fumarole plumes along the western caldera rim of Mount Wrangell during the summer of 1902. A photo in Mendenhall's report, taken in late May or early June 1902, shows a vapor plume over the West Crater and the snow around it covered with ash. An article in the July 1, 1902 edition of the Valdez Prospector stated that large black clouds were billowing above Mount Wrangell's summit, and volcanic debris was floating down ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=402&page=basic
1907-04-01		Wrangell: 1907	From Crosby (1907): "To the editor of Science: Mr. Arthur P. Porter, civil engineer and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, writing from Elliott Creek, Alaska, under date of May 24, 1907, communicates the following interesting observations: "On and about April 5, several mountains of the Wrangell range in Alaska were active volcanically, sending up great clouds of steam and causing a flood in the Kotsina River that, on April 6, came down past our camp at the mouth of the ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=405&page=basic
1908-07-00		Wrangell: 1908	From Motyka (1983): "Mount Wrangell was climbed in July 1908 by R. Dunn and W. Soule. Dunn (1909) reported considerable venting of vapor from the depths of the West Crater with plumes rising from 2 to 3 km above the crater. All that was visible of the North Crater were the peaks located on the west rim, the remainder of the crater apparently being snow covered."	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=443&page=basic
1911-04-28	1912-9-15	Wrangell: 1911 - 1912	From Motyka (1983): "[T]he Chitina Leader (January 28, 1911) reported that natives had observed an increase in the size of the vapor plume issuing from the summit of Mount Wrangell. This increase followed two minor tremors on the morning of January 21, 1911. The following headline account of an eruption from Mount Wrangell appeared in the April 15, 1911, edition of the Chitina Leader: 'Last night about 9:20 p.m. a flash which was at first mistaken for lightning, was observed at the summit of ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=444&page=basic
1921-07-03	1921-7-3	Wrangell: 1921	From Motyka (1983): "Local inhabitants reported a small eruption on July 3, 1921. The plume was seen from Chitina, located southeast of volcano, towering well above Mount Wrangell with the source somewhere on the north flank of the mountain (fig. 7 [a photograph of the event]). This plume was also observed by Wm. Cameron from near Sourdough, which is located northwest of the volcano."	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=445&page=basic
1930-03-26	1930-4-6	Wrangell: 1930	Activity at Mount Blackburn was reported in an Associated Press article published March 26, 1930, but this activity is probably attributable to Mount Wrangell rather than Mount Blackburn. From the article: "Mount Blackburn is erupting again. Chitina residents report that the eruption is spectacular, not to mention huge columns of black smoke." From Motyka (1983): "Another short eruption is reported to have occurred on April 6, 1930. Again documented by photographs from Chitina, billowy ... More information	asterisk_yellow.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=446&page=basic
1996-01-18		Wrangell: 1996	From Neal and McGimsey (1997): "A pilot report of a suspicious cloud rising 5,000 feet near Wrangell Volcano prompted satellite analysis and phone calls on January 18, 1996. National Weather Service (NWS) contract observers in Glennallen subsequently confirmed that a robust steam plume had been visible over Wrangell for several weeks. Wrangell has several active fumarolic areas in its summit caldera. These fumaroles frequently produce steam plumes that are mistaken for eruptive activity."	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=579&page=basic
1997-06-00		Wrangell: 1997	From McGimsey and Wallace (1999): "On June 3, 1997, AVO received a pilot report of steam rising from the summit of Wrangell Volcano. Three weeks later, on June 24, another report described a steam plume rising up to 700 ft (~213 m) above the summit. No sign of activity was observed on satellite imagery and no mention was made in the AVO weekly update. Several active fumaroles in the summit caldera frequently produce steam plumes that are mistaken for eruptive activity."	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=582&page=basic
1999-05-14	1999-5-14	Wrangell: 1999	From McGimsey and others (2004): "On the morning of May 14, 1999, a NWS observer in Gulkana reported anomalous steam - with minor ash - emission at Wrangell Volcano. At approximately 9:30 AM ADT, a sudden, rapidly billowing, grayish and white cloud rose to about 3,000 feet above the north summit crater. The weather was clear with calm winds out of the south. The observer stated that at this time of year, on clear days, a small, wispy, steam plume is usually visible above Wrangell in the early ... More information	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=506&page=basic
2000-03-18		Wrangell: 2000	From Neal and others (2004): "AVO received word from a Trans Alaska Pipeline worker of an unusually strong, white steam plume from Wrangell between 0500 and 0600 AST on March 18, 2000. Later that day, a National Park Service employee in Kenny Lake reported robust steaming over the past month from multiple sources on the southwest flank of the volcano, between approximately 2,000-5,000 feet (600-1,500 m) below the summit. AVO found no anomalies in satellite imagery related in time to either report ... More information	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=509&page=basic
2002-08-01	2002-8-2	Wrangell: 2002	From Neal and others (2005): "On August 1, 2002, a spectacular, clear day in south-central Alaska, AVO received several calls reporting an eruption of Mount Wrangell. Callers reported a dark cloud drifting downwind from the general summit area and a dark deposit high on the snow-covered flank of the volcano. "AVO seismologists checked data from the Wrangell seismic network and, based on a lack of correlative seismicity, concluded that no eruption or explosion had occurred. AVO also consulted ... More information	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=526&page=basic
2003-06-11	2003-9-18	Wrangell: 2003	From McGimsey and others (2005): "Danny Rosenkrans, geologist for the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, contacted AVO on June 13, 2003 with photographs taken by a local resident on June 11, 2003 showing an unusual, towering, cloud over the summit area of Mt. Wrangell (fig. 4). Although the cloud might simply have been a common cumulus cloud fortuitously located at or near the summit, the lack of other cumulus clouds in the area over nearby Mts. Drum and Sanford suggest that instead, ... More information	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=537&page=basic
2007-2-7	2007-6-20	Wrangell: 2007	From McGimsey and others, 2011: "On January 13, 2007, at 0423 UTC (1923 AKST January 12), a M8.2 earthquake in the Kurile Islands likely triggered seismicity at several Alaska volcanoes including Wrangell, Katmai, and possibly Korovin, as the low frequency, large magnitude wavetrain rolled through these areas (Stephanie Prejean, AVO/USGS, written commun., 2007). There were no reports of anomalous steaming at Wrangell immediately following this event; however, on February 7, a fairly large local ... More information	information.png	ye	50	http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Wrangell&eruptionid=632&page=basic