Elbrus volcano
stratovolcano 5633 m / 18,481 ft
Russia, 43.33°N / 42.45°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
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Russia, 43.33°N / 42.45°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) | Reports
Elbrus volcano books
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Typical eruption style: effusive
Elbrus volcano eruptions: 50 AD ± 50 years
Elbrus volcano eruptions: 50 AD ± 50 years
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Elbrus has not erupted for about 2000 years, but is considered an active volcano. There is weak solfataric activity near the summit and hot springs are present on the volcano's flanks.
Background:
Elbrus volcano has 2 summits: the 5595-m-high eastern summit has a 250-m-wide, well-preserved crater and is separated by a low saddle from the 5633-m-high western summit.The surface of the 18 km diameter volcano cover 260 sq km. The longest mapped lava flows have traveled 24 km down the NNE flank. The most recent lava flows were erupted about 2000 years ago (tephronchronology dating).
Elbrus is a prominent destination for climbers.
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