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Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka
The Shiveluch Volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts recently, sending ash plumes up to 10 km into the air. The eruption triggers red-level aviation alerts for the area.
Shiveluch Volcano (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Shiveluch Volcano is located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. |
| Regional setting | The Kamchatka Peninsula comprises one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world. |
| Status | Shiveluch Volcano is one of the largest and most active volcanoes. |
| Recent trigger | The volcano erupts recently, sending ash plumes 10 km into the air and triggering red-level aviation alerts. |
| Estimated age | Shiveluch Volcano is estimated to be between 60,000 and 70,000 years old. |
| Volcano type | Shiveluch Volcano is a stratovolcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks. |
| Summit elevation | The summit reaches 3,283 meters (10,771 feet). |
| Caldera | The summit is truncated by a broad 9-km-wide caldera. |
| Lava dome complex | The lava dome complex is constructed within the large open caldera. |
| Lava domes distribution | Many lava domes occur on the outer flanks. |
| Dome-collapse outcomes | Frequent collapses of the dome complex produce debris avalanches, and the resulting deposits cover much of the caldera floor. |
| Eruptive record | It has had an estimated 60 substantial eruptions in the past 10,000 years. |
| Continuity of activity | The volcano has been continuously erupting since August 1999. |
| Activity pattern (recent decade) | It has been spewing ash and steam intermittently for the past decade, with occasional dome collapses, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows. |