Little Sitkin (LSPA camera) webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
The LSPA camera sits at about 335 m (1,100 feet) on Little Sitkin Island in the Rat Islands of the western Aleutians, about 2 km (1 mile) from the volcano's center. It looks north at a rust-red, sparsely vegetated volcanic slope close to the camera, rather than at the summit, which lies off to the west-southwest; on sunny days the red soil and rock glow strongly in low light.
Little Sitkin is a stratovolcano inside an older caldera on a small, uninhabited island. It has had few eruptions in historical times, but AVO monitors it along with the other volcanoes of the western Aleutians. Cameras like this one help check weather and visibility around the island. The Alaska Volcano Observatory Little Sitkin page posts the current alert level.
Expect a new still roughly every ten minutes. Low sun at morning and evening brings out the red colors best; fog, rain and snow are common through the year. Summer brings a green tint to the slope. Tip: since this camera shows a nearby slope, it is best for checking weather and conditions on the island, not for seeing the summit.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- lsitkin_lspa
- Operator
- Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS)
- Name at the provider
- Little Sitkin [LSPA, 1099 ft]
- Volcano
- Little Sitkin
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 311050
- Elevation
- 335 m / 1,099 ft
- 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
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Questions about Little Sitkin (LSPA camera)
Is the Little Sitkin (LSPA camera) 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: 51.956, 178.571.
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 9:15 AM and sets at 8:31 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
No other camera is within 25 miles yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 miles around this spot. 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 Little Sitkin (LSPA camera) now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: NORMAL · aviation code GREEN; Last USGS notice: Jul 14, 2022, 13:40 local time; Issued by: Alaska Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.