Quadrant Peak

Quadrant Peak
Elevation 430 m (1,410 ft)
Prominence 430 m (1,410 ft)
Location
Location Vindication Island, South Sandwich Islands
Coordinates 57°06′S 26°47′W / 57.100°S 26.783°W

Coordinates: 57°06′S 26°47′W / 57.100°S 26.783°W

Quadrant Peak is a peak (430 m) forming the summit of Vindication Island, South Sandwich Islands. The peak forms a narrow ridge above the uniform slopes of the original volcanic cone, and is a quadrant of what was probably once a circular mass cone. The peak was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1971.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Quadrant Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

South Sandwich Islands
Location of Quadrant Peak, Vindication Island