Mount Michael
CountrySouth Sandwich Islands (UK)
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation990 m
About Mount Michael
One of the most remote volcanoes on Earth. Satellite imagery revealed a persistent lava lake in its crater in 2019. The South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited and rarely visited. It is one of only 8 volcanoes known to have persistent lava lakes.
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