Aleutian Islands

Known as the Catherine Archipelagohe until the United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, the Aleutian Islands are a chain of over 300 volcanic islands in the Northern Pacific Ocean that forms an arc between Alaska and Russia.

The area surrounding the Aleutian Islands has been prone to earthquake activity over the years. A 6.6-magnitude quake occurred in May 2008, which was preceded by a 7.3 temblor in December 2007. A 7.8-magnitude quake created a Pacific-wide tsunami on April Fool's Day of 1946.

• Official Site: Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association

• Official Site: Museum of the Aleutians

• Wikipedia: Aleutian Islands

• US Geological Survey: Alaskan Peninsula and Aleutian Islands | Album

• GOES-11 Wildfire ABBA: Aleutian Islands and Western Alaska

• University of Connecticut Arctic Circle: Pribilof Aleuts Under U.S. Rule

• Google News: Aleutian Islands

• Associated Press: Earthquake strikes near Aleutian Islands, near Adak, Alaska (May 2, 2008)

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