Stratovolcano

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A volcano composed of both lava flows and pyroclastic material.

Alaid

Alaid, a stratovolcano, has erupted at least ten times since 1790.

The most recent eruption was in 1986. The 1790-1793 and 1981 eruptions were large (VEI=4).

The plume from the 1981 eruption reached heights of about 7 miles (12 km) and was observed by satellites.

Alaid erupted again in December of 1996.