Volcanoes of the United States

Shishaldin, United States

Stratovolcano · 2,857 m (9,373 ft) · Aleutian Is

Shishaldin is a stratovolcano in the United States, 2,857 m (9,373 ft) high. Its last known eruption: 1964 or later. NOAA records 2 significant eruptions here.

Shishaldin on the map

Shishaldin and the volcanoes within 300 km, colored by when each last erupted.

  • Since 1964
  • 1900 to 1963
  • 1800s
  • AD 1 to 1799
  • Before AD 1, or undated

Open the live map with volcanic ash advisories

Now

From the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, read 08:39 UTC. USGS threat ranking: High Threat.

Advisory / Yellow Alaska Volcano Observatory rates Shishaldin at alert level Advisory, aviation color code Yellow, since 2026-09-24 17:39 UTC.

AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level unrest continues.

Notices this week

  • 2026-09-24 17:39 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-23 17:54 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-22 19:46 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-21 17:24 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-20 19:15 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-19 17:37 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-18 18:35 UTC: Weekly Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory
  • 2026-09-17 21:06 UTC: Daily Update, Alaska Volcano Observatory

The latest noticeThe observatory’s page

The volcano

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
2,857 m (9,373 ft)
Region
Aleutian Is
Summit
54.756° N, 163.970° W
Last known eruption
1964 or later
Holocene activity known from
Historical
Smithsonian volcano number
311360

Significant eruptions

2 on record, newest first.

Around it

The volcanoes within 300 km.

Earthquakes near ShishaldinVolcanic ash advisories on the live map

Sources

Volcanoes and significant eruptions from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. Alert levels, color codes and notices from the USGS Volcano Hazards Program and its observatories, public domain. Volcano numbers are the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program’s.