Great Sitkin (GSCK camera) webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
This GSCK camera sits at about 360 m (1,180 feet) on Great Sitkin Island, roughly 8 km (5 miles) south-southwest of the volcano's summit, and looks north-northeast. On clear days, the frame shows snowy, jagged ridges low across the bottom of the picture, with the volcano's upper slopes rising beyond; much of the time, cloud fills the sky above them.
Great Sitkin, in the central Aleutians near Adak, began a slow lava eruption in 2021. Lava has oozed into its summit crater for years, building a thick flow that has spread across the crater floor, with occasional small explosions. Because the activity can change, check the Alaska Volcano Observatory Great Sitkin page for the current alert level and updates.
The snapshot updates about every ten minutes. Aleutian weather means fog, rain and wind for much of the year; clear frames are most likely on cold winter days or rare calm summer evenings. Snow covers the ridges most of the year. Tip: when this view is clouded in, the WHIT camera on Adak sometimes shows Great Sitkin from a distance.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- gsitkin_gsck
- Operator
- Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- Great Sitkin [GSCK, 1181 ft]
- Volcano
- Great Sitkin
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 311120
- Elevation
- 360 m / 1,181 ft
- Camera faces
- North (16°)
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
On the map
Nearby live views
WorkingStill imageGreat Sitkin (GSIG camera)
WorkingStill imageGreat Sitkin (WHIT camera)
WorkingStill imageKanaga (WHIT camera)Closest to this one: Great Sitkin (GSIG camera) (9.8 mi), Great Sitkin (WHIT camera) (25 mi) and Kanaga (WHIT camera) (25 mi).
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Questions about Great Sitkin (GSCK camera)
Can I watch Great Sitkin (GSCK camera) live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS).
Who runs this camera?
Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS) runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 52.012, -176.152.
What is the local time at the camera?
The camera is in the America/Adak time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 8:56 AM and sets at 8:07 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 1 other camera is within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS) sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What are the conditions at Great Sitkin (GSCK camera) now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: WATCH · aviation code ORANGE; Last USGS notice: 10:53 local time; Issued by: Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.