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List of volcanic craters in Alaska

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Okmok Caldera

The United States National Geodetic Survey lists thirteen craters in the state of Alaska.

Aleutians East Borough

Mount Aniakchak caldera

Fisher Caldera is located on Unimak Island and named for American geologist Bernard Fisher, who died on June 22, 1946, while exploring the Umnak Pass. It is 8 miles (13 km) by 6 miles (10 km) in area.

Aleutians West Census Area

Okmok Caldera

Bethel Census Area

Binalik Crater is located on Nunivak Island. It was named by the Yupik people, and reported in 1937. It is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) across.
Ikathiwik Crater
Nanwaksjiak Crater

Kodiak Island

Novarupta, July 1987

Kaguyak Crater

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Nome Census Area

Twin Calderas

Valdez-Cordova Census Area

References

^ USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Fisher Caldera
Byers, Jr., F. M. Geology of Umnak and Bogoslof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: INVESTIGATIONS OF ALASKAN VOLCANOES, p. 269. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1959.
Bright, William. Native Placenames of the United States, p. 65. 2007.
USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Binalik Crater

See also

Avak crater - confirmed impact crater near Barrow