What is Novarupta?
Q: What is Novarupta?
A: Novarupta is a volcano formed in 1912.
Q: What does Novarupta mean in Latin?
A: Novarupta means "newly erupted" in Latin.
Q: Where is Novarupta located?
A: Novarupta is located on the Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National Park and Preserve, about 290 miles (470 km) southwest of Anchorage.
Q: How much magma did Novarupta release?
A: Novarupta released 30 times the volume of magma of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Q: When was Novarupta formed?
A: Novarupta was formed in 1912.
Q: What caused the formation of Novarupta?
A: Novarupta was formed during the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
Q: In what region of Alaska is Novarupta located?
A: Novarupta is located on the Alaska Peninsula in Katmai National Park and Preserve.
