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Global Volcanoes

Entry ID: USGS_VOLCANO

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Summary

Abstract: This data shows the location of all known volcanoes in the world.

[Summary provided by the USGS.]

Description: Access the get capabilities file for this dataset's WMS.

Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER

Description: Access the National Map Viewer.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 72.41

S: 17.67

E: -64.57

W: -179.22

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

Dataset Title: Global Volcanoes

Dataset Release Date: 2005-05-01

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Data Presentation Form: Vector digital Data

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Volcanoes

Eruptions

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Mid-Continent Mapping Center, Geography Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASK USGS Phone: 1-888-275-8747 Email: ask at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive City: Reston Province or State: Virginia Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA