Kikhpinych Volcano
Updated: Nov 12, 2025 17:55 GMT -
Stratovolcanoes
Kamchatka, Russia, 54.49°N / 160.25°E 
Summit height: 1552 m / 5,092 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Kikhpinych volcano eruptions: 1550 (?)
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Background
Kikhpinych, the youngest stratovolcano of the eastern volcanic zone of Kamchatka and one of the smallest, contains three summits constructed along a roughly E-W line above the eroded Pleistocene Pik volcano, NE of the Uzon caldera. Growth of the modern volcano began during the middle Holocene about 4800 years ago with construction of the Zapadny cone. After a long quiescence, the younger Savich cone was born about 1400 years ago, following a strong explosive eruption that destroyed part of the Zapadny and Pik cones. Numerous young lava flows mantle the flanks of 1552-m-high Savich cone, which has grown to slightly exceed Zapadny as the high point of Kikhpinych volcano. Savich was last active about 400 years ago, when the Krab lava dome was formed on its eastern flank. Numerous thermal fields are found throughout the complex, including two geysers (now the site of vigorous fumaroles) that were active in the summit crater of Stary Kikhpinych prior to burial by a rockfall avalanche that occurred sometime between September 1981 and July 1982.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Significant volcanic eruptions: Kikhpinych volcano
No historic eruptions are known from Kikhpinych volcano, but evidence from at least 8 eruptions during the past 10,000 years can be found in the geological record.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Kikhpinych volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Kikhpinych can be found on the news page of Kikhpinych volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East flank of Savich (Krab cone) | ? | ||||
| Savich cone and north flank | 4 | ||||
| Savich cone | 3? | ||||
| Savich cone | ? | ||||
| Savich cone | ? | ||||
| East side of Zapadny, Savich cone | 3 | ||||
| Zapadny | 4 | ||||
| Zapadny | 3 | ||||
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
Kikhpinych Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Kikhpinych volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Kikhpinych occurred in 1550 AD.
+When was the largest eruption of Kikhpinych volcano?
The largest eruption known from the younger geological history of Kikhpinych volcano occurred in 1350 AD. It only has a VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) of , likely because it was a mainly effusive eruption generating lava flows but very little ash.
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Kikhpinych Volcano Maps
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Terrain-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (local scale medium)
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Kikhpinych volcano (scale of few kilometers)
