Fuss Peak
| Fuss Peak | |
|---|---|
Fuss Peak from ISS. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,772 m (5,814 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,630 m (5,350 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 50°16′03″N 155°14′51″E / 50.26750°N 155.24750°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Fuss Peak Russia | |
| Location | Paramushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | July 1854 |
Fuss Peak (Russian: Вулкан Фусса; Japanese: 後鏃岳; Shiriyajiri-dake) is an active stratovolcano located on the southwest coast of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
History
The volcano was discovered in 1805 during the first Russian circumnavigation of the Earth and named in honor of a Swiss mathematician Nicolas Fuss, who served as the permanent secretary to the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg. Only one unambiguous eruption, in 1854, is known. Fuss Peak is still active.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Russia: Kamchatka and the Russian Pacific Islands" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
Sources
- "Fuss Peak". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- "Pik Fuss, Russia". Peakbagger.com.