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Shiveluch volcano satellite image by (c) Google
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.

Shiveluch volcano tours:
Kamchatka - Land of Colors (volcano expedition to Kamchatka)
Shiveluch Volcano Special (8-days expedition to see the ongoing eruption of Shiveluch volcano 16-24 Mar 2019)

Shiveluch volcano news and updates

Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): strong explosion, ash plume to 33,000 ft altitude

Tue, 27 May 2014, 16:13
16:13 PM | BY: T
Eruption from Shiveluch this morning in Kamchatka
Eruption from Shiveluch this morning in Kamchatka
The volcano remains very active, growing its lava dome which occasionally looses some of its mass due to avalanches and explosions. A stronger eruption occurred at the volcano this morning producing an ash plume that rose to 33,000 ft (10 km) altitude and drifted to the SE.
Previous news
Sat, 10 May 2014, 11:05
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): strong explosion, ash plume to 33,000 ft altitude
Explosion from Shiveluch volcano this morning
Although activity has been generally at comparably low levels during the past weeks, a strong explosion occurred this morning at the active lava dome and produced an ash plume that rose to approx. 33,000 ft (10 km) altitude. ... read all
Thu, 1 May 2014, 08:10
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) activity update
Steaming and ash emission from Shiveluch this morning (KVERT webcam)
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. ... read all
Thu, 17 Apr 2014, 16:12
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): ash plume to 13,000 ft altitude
Eruption from Shiveluch volcano this morning (KVERT webcam)
The volcano continues to slowly extrude viscous lava at its dome. An ash plume was produced this morning that rose to 13,000 ft (4.2 km) altitude and drifted SE. Most likely, it had been caused by a small to moderately large collapse on the eastern flank: read all
Sun, 6 Apr 2014, 21:53
Shiveluch volcano, Kamchatka: explosive eruption produces ash plume to 20,000 ft altitude
An explosion occurred at the volcano this morning (Kamchatka time). An ash plume rose to approx. 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude (VAAC Tokyo). ... read all
Thu, 3 Apr 2014, 06:54
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) activity update
No significant changes in activity occurred recently. The volcano remains active. Slow lava-dome extrusion continues accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. read all

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