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Mutnovsky Volcano

Updated: Aug 5, 2025 14:23 GMT -
Complex volcano
Kamchatka, Russia, 52.45°N / 158.2°E
Summit height: 2322 m / 7,618 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 12 Oct 2023 (Volcanic Ash Advisory)

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Typical eruption style: unspecified
Mutnovsky volcano eruptions: 2000 

Latest nearby earthquakes

Date and TimeMag / DepthDistance / Location
Aug 4, 09:14 pm (Kamchatka)
2.1

13 km
24 km (15 mi) to the W 85 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Info
Aug 4, 07:56 pm (Kamchatka)
2.5

6.3 km
25 km (16 mi) to the W 86 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Info
Aug 4, 07:29 pm (Kamchatka)
3.0

6.2 km
27 km (17 mi) to the W 87 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy  I FELT IT Info
Sunday, August 3, 2025 GMT (4 quakes)
Aug 4, 05:51 am (Kamchatka)
2.6

6.1 km
21 km (13 mi) to the SW 90 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy  I FELT IT Info
Aug 3, 05:38 pm (Kamchatka)
3.0

5.9 km
29 km (18 mi) to the W 90 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy  I FELT IT Info
Aug 3, 04:51 pm (Kamchatka)
2.9

6.2 km
27 km (17 mi) to the W 87 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy  I FELT IT Info
Aug 3, 01:26 pm (Kamchatka)
2.4

14 km
21 km (13 mi) to the W Russia: 83 km From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Info

Background

Massive Mutnovsky, one of the most active volcanoes of southern Kamchatka, is formed of four coalescing stratovolcanoes of predominately basaltic composition. Multiple summit craters cap the volcanic complex. Growth of Mutnovsky IV, the youngest cone, began during the early Holocene. An intracrater cone was constructed along the northern wall of the 1.3-km-wide summit crater. Abundant flank cinder cones were concentrated on the SW side. Holocene activity was characterized by mild-to-moderate phreatic and phreatomagmatic eruptions from the summit crater. Historical eruptions have been explosive, with lava flows produced only during the 1904 eruption. Geothermal development is planned at Mutnovsky, which has the highest heat capacity of any volcano in the Kuril-Kamchatka arc.
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Smithsonian / GVP volcano information

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Significant volcanic eruptions: Mutnovsky volcano

In the past 10,000 years, Mutnovsky has had at least 45 confirmed volcanic eruptions, out of which 20 are documented by historical records, while the others can be inferred from geological evidence.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Mutnovsky volcano since around 1000 AD. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Mutnovsky can be found on the news page of Mutnovsky volcano.
DateNoteVEIDeathsDamage
2000 Jun 30
Historical obs./docs.
1?
2000 Mar 17North crater
Historical obs./docs.
2
1991 Jun
(eruptive episode 1991 Jun)
Historical obs./docs.
01
Info
1960 Dec 16 ±15 d. - 1961 Jan 16 ±15 d.West wall of SW crater
Historical obs./docs.
2
1945 Jun 23
Historical obs./docs.
2
1939 May
Historical obs./docs.
2
1938 Nov
Historical obs./docs.
2
1929 Feb
Historical obs./docs.
2
1928 Jan 25 - Feb
Historical obs./docs.
2
1927 Jan - Feb
Historical obs./docs.
2
1917 Jul 5 ±4 d.
Historical obs./docs.
3?
1916 Dec
Historical obs./docs.
2
1916 Jul 15 ±5 d.
Historical obs./docs.
2
1904 Apr 2 - Jun 26 or later
Historical obs./docs.
2
1898 Apr - Jul 15 ±45 d.
Historical obs./docs.
2
1853 Dec 18 - 1854 Mar
Historical obs./docs.
2
1853 Jan
Historical obs./docs.
2
1852 Mar
Historical obs./docs.
2
1848
Historical obs./docs.
3
1750 ±50 y.
Historical obs./docs.
2
1650 ±50 y. AD
Historical obs./docs.
2
1300 ? AD2
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

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Mutnovsky Volcano Maps

Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (world scale)
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Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of few kilometers)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Mutnovsky volcano (scale of few kilometers)
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Mutnovsky volcano (Southern Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 June-24 June 2008 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that seismic activity in the area of Gorely and Mutnovsky volcanoes decreased during 15-18 June. Moderate fumarolic activity was observed on 17 June; no activity was noted or cloud cover obscured views the other days during 14-20 June. The level of Concern Color Code was lowered to Green on 20 June. ... Read all

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