Volcanoes of Central Kamchatka - Information

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Bezymianny

(stratovolcano 2882 m / 9,455 ft)

Bezymianny volcano with the steaming lava dome seen from the east

Bezymianny ("unnamed") was considered extinct until it erupted violently in 1955-56, after a slumber of probably 1000 years. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Kamchatka. The eruption followed a massive flank failure (similar to Mt. St. Helens eruption in 1980) which remov... [more]

Kamen

(Stratovolcano 4585 m / 15,042 ft)

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Klyuchevskoy

(Stratovolcano 4835 m (15,863 ft))

Klyuchevskoy volcano (also spelled Kliuchevsky, Klyuchevskaya) is Kamchatka's highest and one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Klyuchevskoy is located in a remote area of the Kamchatka peninsula. It has a large active crater with frequent strombolian and lava fountain... [more]

Shiveluch

(Stratovolcano 3283 m (10,771 ft))

Shiveluch volcano on a Terra satellite image from 19 Feb 2012. Volcanic debris is seen on the lower flanks; the debris traveled about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Shiveluch’s growing lava dome. (Nasa Earth Observatory)

Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano is one of Kamchatka's largest and most active volcanoes, and the one that has had the most violent eruptions. [more]

Tolbachik

(Shield volcano 3682 m / 12,080 ft)

Tolbachik is one of Kamchakta's largest and most active volcanoes. It is located in the Central depression of Kamchatka 23 km SW of Bezimianny volcano.
Tobachik is formed by 2 overlapping cones, the Ostry Tolbachik stratovolcano and the Plosky Tolbachik shield. In the past... [more]

Udina

(Stratovolcanoes 2923 m / 9,590 ft)

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Ushkovsky

(Compound volcano 3943 m / 12,936 ft)

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Zimina

(Stratovolcanoes 3081 m / 10,108 ft)

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Volcanoes of Central Kamchatka Depression (8)

Volcano list

Bezymianny

Kamen

Klyuchevskoy

Shiveluch

Tolbachik

Udina

Ushkovsky

Zimina

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