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.
Wikipedia
  • Mountain rising to 3,750 metres (12,303 feet)
  • Description: volcanic crater at Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Erebus and Crystal Slope.
USGS, Public domain.
is the southernmost active volcano…
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano…
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nausea Knob.
Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano…

Main Crater

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Latitude
-77.53333° or 77° 32′ south
Longitude
167.16667° or 167° 10′ east
Open location code
2VJ9F588+MM
Geo­Names ID
6629114
Wiki­data ID
Q6735962

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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 and McMurdo Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Side Crater and Crystal Slope.

Antarctica: Highlights

Learn more about Livingston Island and Villa Las Estrellas.
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