Volcanic eruption at Kupreanof
Reported by USGS 19 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 75 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 May 2026 — 74 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 10 August 2026. 13 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: AVO Kupreanof YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level seismic activity continued over the past day. Sulfur dioxide emissions detected in satellite data.
Nearby, since 12 May 2026
- August 29, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 20 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 20 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Volcanic eruption |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 20 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 56.0126, -159.7912 |
| Nearest City | Anchorage (813 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-11T19:01:29.000Z |
| Source | https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2026-08-11T20:46:41+00:00 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| VolcanoName | Kupreanof |
| VolcanoId | 312060 |
| AlertLevel | ADVISORY |
| ColorCode | YELLOW |
| ObservatoryCode | avo |
| NvewsThreat | Moderate Threat |
| PreviousAlertLevel | UNASSIGNED |
| PreviousColorCode | UNASSIGNED |
Safety Information
During volcanic activity: follow evacuation orders from authorities. Volcanic ash can damage lungs — wear N95 masks or wet cloth over nose and mouth. Stay indoors during ashfall, close windows, and avoid driving. Lahars and pyroclastic flows can travel at high speeds — stay away from valleys and river channels near the volcano.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a volcano event with CalamityScore 20/100, at Kupreanof, based on data from usgs_volcano. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.