Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): strong explosion, ash plume to 8 km altitude

Thu, 12 Jun 2014, 11:05

11:05 AM | BY: T

A strong explosion occurred yesterday that produced an ash plume that rose to approx. 8 km altitude.

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Wed, 11 Jun 2014, 06:00

Sheveluch volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 June-17 June 2014 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that during 6-13 June lava-dome extrusion onto Shiveluch's SE flank was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. Satellite images detected a thermal anomaly and an ash plume drifting 70 km SW during 7-8 and 12 June. Ashfall in Klyuchi (50 km SW) was reported on 11 June. ... Read all

Wed, 4 Jun 2014, 06:00

Sheveluch volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 June-10 June 2014 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that during 30 May-6 June lava-dome extrusion onto Shiveluch's SE flank was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. Satellite images detected a thermal anomaly over the dome on 31 May and 1 and 3 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all

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