Main Crater

Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on in the Ross Dependency in . With a summit elevation of 3,792 metres, it is the second most prominent mountain in Antarctica and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Erebus and Crystal Slope.

Volcano
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is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on in the Ross Dependency in . With a summit elevation of 3,792 metres, it is the second most prominent mountain in Antarctica and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica.

Peak
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on in the Ross Dependency in . With a summit elevation of 3,792 metres, it is the second most prominent mountain in Antarctica and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica.

Crater
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on in the Ross Dependency in . With a summit elevation of 3,792 metres, it is the second most prominent mountain in Antarctica and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nausea Knob.

Locality
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on in the Ross Dependency in . With a summit elevation of 3,792 metres, it is the second most prominent mountain in Antarctica and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica.

Main Crater

Latitude
-77.53333° or 77° 32′ south
Longitude
167.16667° or 167° 10′ east
Elevation
3,750 metres (12,303 feet)
Open location code
2VJ9F588+MM
Geo­Names ID
6629114
Wiki­data ID
Q6735962
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Main Crater” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Main Crater
  • Dutch: Main Crater
  • German: Main Crater
  • Ladin: Main Crater
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Main Crater
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Main Crater
  • Swedish: Main Crater

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lands End.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crystal Slope and Side Crater.

Antarctica: Must-Visit Destinations

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Curious Peaks to Discover

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