Yellowstone Caldera - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of …
Yellowstone Caldera - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · A map of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, shows the outline of the caldera of the massive Yellowstone supervolcano. The Yellowstone supervolcano last erupted about 640,000 years ago. Illustration by NGM Maps. Overview.
Yellowstone Caldera | Volcano type, Eruption, Size, Map, & Facts
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Yellowstone Caldera, enormous crater in the western-central portion of Yellowstone National Park, northwestern Wyoming, that was formed by a cataclysmic volcanic eruption some 640,000 years ago. It measures approximately 30 by 45 miles (50 by 70 km), covering a large area of the park.
Yellowstone Map & Guide - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJul 15, 2019 · The map also includes an outline approximating the crater left by the last major eruption of the Yellowstone Volcano, called the Yellowstone Caldera. This crater is over 42 miles at its widest point. It is an irregular circular shape and is southwest of center in relation to the park as a whole.
Volcano - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBAug 31, 2021 · The Yellowstone caldera was created by a massive volcanic eruption approximately 631,000 years ago. Later lava flows filled in much of the caldera, now it is 30 x 45 miles. Its rim can best be seen from the Washburn Hot Springs overlook, south of Dunraven Pass.
Yellowstone’s caldera, resurgent domes, and lava …
WEBMap of Yellowstone National Park adapted from Christiansen and others (2007). The pink regions are rhyolite flows erupted within Yellowstone Caldera. The caldera is outlined by the green dotted line, while the resurgent domes are indicated by the green dashed lines. SC=Scour Creek; ML=Mallard Lake.
Yellowstone | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Two of the eruptions are considered some of the world's largest volcanic events. Yellowstone's youngest eruptions have been lava flows that remain confined to the caldera of present-day Yellowstone National Park. The 77,000 year-old Pitchstone Plateau flow is the volcano's most recent lava.
When a Sleeping Giant Awakes - National Geographic Society
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Yellowstone Caldera. A map of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S.A., shows the outline of the caldera of the massive Yellowstone supervolcano. The Yellowstone supervolcano last erupted about 640,000 years ago. Illustration by NGM Maps.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBYellowstone Monitoring Map. The monitoring map for Yellowstone has moved to the top of the volcano and volcano observatory home page. See Data. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Read Articles. September 9, 2024.
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