Fussa Peak
Fuss Peak (Russian: Вулкан Фусса) is an active stratovolcano located on the southern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.
| Fuss Peak | |
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 Fuss Peak from ISS. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,772 m (5,814 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,630 m (5,350 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 50°16′03″N 155°14′51″E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Fuss Peak Russia | |
| Location | Paramushir, Kuril Islands, Russia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | July 1854 |
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.
References
- "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.
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