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Random pictures
Kizimen volcano (Kamchatka, Russia): new activity reported
Steaming Kizimen volcano this morning
Friday, Dec 27, 2013
Activity has picked up at the volcano again. An ash plume was reported this morning by VAAC Tokyo to 17,000 ft (5 km) altitude extending north. Webcam images show a significant steam plume which possibly contains ash. ... [more]
Kizimen volcano (Kamchatka, Russia): low activity
Monday, Dec 09, 2013
Activity has been low recently. It appears that the growth of the summit lava dome has paused or stopped. KVERT now keeps the volcano on level "green". [more]
 

Kizimen volcano eruptions

stratovolcano 2376 m / 7,795 ft
Kamchatka, 55.13°N / 160.32°E
Eruption list: 2010-13, 1927-28, 850 (?), 700±50, 350±75, 1010 BC (?), 4050 BC (?), 4450 BC (?), 580050 BC , 6400±50 BC, 8050 BC (?)


 

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