Sunset Crater
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Last eruption | 1085 |
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Elevation | 2,451 m |
Locations | Coconino County |
Arizona | |
Coconino County, Arizona, U.S. | |
Established | May 26, 1930 |
Topo map | USGS |
Did you know | The largest vent of the eruption, Sunset Crater itself, was the source of the Bonito and Kana-a lava flows that extended about 2. 5 kilometers (1. 6 mi) NW and 9. 6 kilometers (6 mi) NE, respectively. |
Ratings | 4.6 |
Prominence | 340 m |
Last erupt | 1075 ± 25 years |
Established date | May 26, 1930 |
Mountain range | San Francisco volcanic field |
Management | National Park Service |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1136048 |
About Sunset Crater
Sunset Crater is a cinder cone located north of Flagstaff in the U.S. state of Arizona. The crater is within the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Sunset Crater is the youngest in a string of volcanoes that is related to the nearby San Francisco Peaks.
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