Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-06176

Mount Erebus is seen here from the west and is Earth's southernmost active volcano. A largely infilled caldera forms a plateau at the summit where the active cone is located. Fang Ridge is the dark area on the NE flank (left). Photo by Bill Rose, 1983 (Michigan Technological University).

Mount Erebus is seen here from the west and is Earth's southernmost active volcano. A largely infilled caldera forms a plateau at the summit where the active cone is located. Fang Ridge is the dark area on the NE flank (left).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1983 (Michigan Technological University).

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Keywords: stratovolcano

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