Pavlof Volcano

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Pavlof Volcano

Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Pavlof Volcano is an active volcano.

This photo, taken during an eruption in 2013, shows the true force of an eruption.

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