Kachemak Bay, Alaska: An Exploration of People and Place

Where are We?
Who are We?
What are the Dynamic Forces that Shape Our Place?
Volcanoes
Tides, Winds, Weather
Earthquakes
Geology
Glaciers
How Have We Survived?
What are the Challenges of Living Here?
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Volcanic Viewpoints Photo Gallery

Cook Inlet and volcanoes on the horizon
© Steve Kaufman

Cook Inlet Volcanoes

Douglas, Augustine, and Iliamna Volcanoes sit across Cook Inlet from Homer. Kachemak Bay rests uneasily on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a chain of volcanoes arcing around the Pacific Ocean, where the earth's surface is in constant motion. The Pacific Plate dives under the North American Plate, causing mountain building, active volcanoes, and earthquakes that rumble and shake us.

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