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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 Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190711/1210Z FL130 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 11/1240Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 13:30
13:30 PM | BY: VN
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 11 Jul 2019
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 11 Jul 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 30 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 13:17 UTC, 11/07/19 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190711/1317Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3283M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/440
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190711/1210Z FL130 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 11/1240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N5637 E16121 - N5627 E16057 - N5631 E16052 -
N5641 E16121 MOV SW 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1840Z SFC/FL110 N5520 E15856 - N5357 E15753 -
N5409 E15741 - N5450 E15807
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0040Z SFC/FL110 N5355 E15729 - N5243 E15718 -

N5123 E15722 - N5130 E15704 - N5257 E15657
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20190711/1800Z=

Previous news
Fri, 5 Jul 2019, 21:45
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190705/2030Z FL150 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 05/2100Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 5 Jul 2019
Thu, 4 Jul 2019, 23:15
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190704/2210Z FL140 EXTD W OBS VA DTG: 04/2240Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 4 Jul 2019
Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 19:15
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20190703/1840Z FL130 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 03/1840Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 3 Jul 2019
Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 01:45
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190703/0040Z FL150 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 03/0110Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Thu, 27 Jun 2019, 18:15
Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 27/1720Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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