Mount Erebus
(Reguidit frae Munt Erebus)
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Mount Erebus /ˈɛrᵻbəs/ is the seicont heichest volcano in Antarctica (efter Mount Sidley) an the soothrenmaist active volcanae on yird. It is the 6t heichest ultra muntain on an island.[1] Wi a summit elevation o 3,794 metre (12,448 ft), it is locatit on Ross Island, which is an aa home tae three inactive volcanoes, Mount Terror, Mount Bird, an Mount Terra Nova.
| Mount Erebus | |
|---|---|
 Munt Erebus, 1972 | |
| Heichest pynt | |
| Elevation | 3,794 m (12,448 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 3,794 m (12,448 ft) [1]Ranked 34t |
| Isolation | 121 kilometre (75 mi) |
| Leetin | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 77°31′47″S 167°09′12″E / 77.52972°S 167.15333°ECoordinates: 77°31′47″S 167°09′12″E / 77.52972°S 167.15333°E [2] |
| Geografie | |
  Mount Erebus Mount Erebus in Antarcticae | |
| Location | Ross Island, Antarctica |
| Topo map | Ross Island C |
| Geology | |
| Age o rock | 1.3 million years |
| Muntain teep | Stratovolcano (composite cone). |
| Last eruption | 2011 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1908 bi Edgeworth David an party[3] |
| Easiest route | Basic snow & ice climb |
The volcano haes been observed tae be continuously active[4] syne 1972 an is the steid o the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory run bi the New Mexico Institute o Minin an Technology.[5]
References
eedit- ↑ a b c "Mount Erebus". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 Julie 2011.
- ↑ "Antarctic explorers". Australian Antarctic Division. Archived frae the original on 22 Mey 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus, Antarctica". earthobservatory.nasa.gov (in Inglis). 5 Februar 2016. Retrieved 20 Mairch 2023.
- ↑ "Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory". New Mexico Tech. Archived frae the original on 28 Mey 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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