Ushkovsky Volcano
Updated: Jul 13, 2025 04:42 GMT -
Compound volcano
Kamchatka, Russia, 56.07°N / 160.47°E 
Summit height: 3943 m / 12,936 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Ushkovsky volcano eruptions: 1890
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 09:37 am (Kamchatka) | 1.1 1.4 km | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) to the E | Russia: 119 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Jul 13, 06:53 am (Kamchatka) | 0.5 1.4 km | 16 km (9.7 mi) to the SE | Ust'-Kamchatskiy Rayon, 44 km south of Klyuchi, Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka, Russia | Info | |
| Jul 13, 06:17 am (Kamchatka) | 1.5 1.5 km | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) to the E | Russia: 119 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Jul 13, 05:08 am (Kamchatka) | 1.1 0.9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the E | Russia: 119 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Jul 13, 02:48 am (Kamchatka) | 1.1 1.5 km | 9.9 km (6.2 mi) to the E | Russia: 120 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Jul 13, 02:43 am (Kamchatka) | 1.1 1.5 km | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) to the E | Russia: 120 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Jul 13, 01:47 am (Kamchatka) | 1.5 1.6 km | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) to the E | Russia: 120 km From Usty-Kamchatsk | Info | |
| Thursday, July 10, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 10, 07:16 pm (Kamchatka) | 2.1 16 km | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) to the NW | 106 km From Esso | Info | |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 9, 10:06 am (Kamchatka) | 2.0 8.1 km | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) to the NE | 117 km From Esso | Info | |
Background
Ushkovsky volcano (formerly known as Plosky) is a large compound volcanic massif located at the NW end of the Kliuchevskaya volcano group. It consists of the flat-topped 3943-m-high Ushkovsky volcano (Daljny Plosky), which is capped by an ice-filled 4.5 x 5.5 km caldera, and the adjacent slightly higher peak of 4108 m Krestovsky (Blizhny Plosky) volcano. Two glacier-clad cinder cones with large summit craters form a high point within the Ushkovsky caldera. Linear zones of cinder cones are found on the SW and NE flanks and on lowlands to the west. The younger caldera at the summit of Plosky Daljny (Ushkovsky) was formed in association with the eruption of large lava flows and pyroclastic material from the Lavovy ShIsh cinder cones at the foot of the volcano about 8600 years ago. The only known historical activity at Ushkovsky was an explosive eruption from the summit cone in 1890.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Ushkovsky Volcano Photos
Panorama of 4 volcanoes (l-r): Ushkovsky, Klyuchevskoy, Kamen and Bezymianny seen from the plateau north of Tolbachik. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Ushkovsky volcano hit by the evening sun (Photo: Anastasia)
Ushkovsky (l), Klyuchevskoy, Kamen (m) and Bezymianny (r) volcanoes seen behind the tundra in red autumn colors. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
First glance at Kluchevskoy volcano (center) and Kamen volcano (right); Ushkovsky volcano to the left from afar (Photo: Anastasia)
Significant volcanic eruptions: Ushkovsky volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Ushkovsky has had only one confirmed historic eruption in 1890, but at least 2 eruptions can be inferred from geological evidence.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Ushkovsky volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Ushkovsky can be found on the news page of Ushkovsky volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Historical obs./docs. | 2? | ||||
| Lavovy Shish cone group & summit caldera | ? | ||||
| ? | |||||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Ushkovsky Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Ushkovsky volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Ushkovsky occurred in 1890.
+How often does Ushkovsky volcano erupt?
Since 1890, Ushkovsky volcano has had at least 1 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 135 years.
+When was the largest eruption of Ushkovsky volcano?
The largest eruption of Ushkovsky volcano in historic times occurred in 1890. It ranks as a strombolian to vulcanian eruption with a magnitude 2 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.
Latest satellite images
Ushkovsky Volcano Maps
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