Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Thu, 1 May 2014, 08:10

08:10 AM | BY: T

Steaming and ash emission from Shiveluch this morning (KVERT webcam)

Steaming and ash emission from Shiveluch this morning (KVERT webcam)

MODIS hot spots at Shiveluch (MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)

MODIS hot spots at Shiveluch (MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)

Activity is currently relatively low, but the volcano continues to extrude viscous lava into the dome. Occasional small avalanches, explosions and strong steaming accompany this activity.

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Previous news

Wed, 30 Apr 2014, 06:00

Sheveluch volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 April-6 May 2014 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that during 25 April-2 May lava-dome extrusion onto Shiveluch's SE flank was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. Satellite images showed a bright thermal anomaly daily. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all

Wed, 23 Apr 2014, 06:00

Sheveluch volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 23 April-29 April 2014 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that during 18-25 April lava-dome extrusion onto Shiveluch's SE flank was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. Satellite images showed a bright thermal anomaly daily. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all

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Shiveluch volcano satellite image by (c) Google

Shiveluch volcano

Stratovolcano 3283 m (10,771 ft)
Kamchatka, 56.65°N / 161.36°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)

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Shiveluch volcano eruptions:
1739(?), 1800(?), 1854 (Plinian eruption), 1879-83, 1897-98, 1905, 1928-29, 1930, 1944-50, 1964 (sub-Plinian, large dome collapse and debris flow), 1980-81, 1984, 1985, 1986-88, 1988, 1989 1990-94, 1997, 1998, 1999, 1999-ongoing
Typical eruption style:
Highly explosive. Construction of lava domes and large pyroclastic flows caused by dome collapse. One of Kamchatka's largest and most active volcanoes.

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Kamchatka - Land of Colors (volcano expedition to Kamchatka)

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