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Shiveluch is an active stratovolcano and one of the largest volcanoes in Kamchatka. The 3,283m high volcano has a history of violent eruptions. Catastrophic eruptions occurred in 1854 and 1956, when a big part of the lava dome collapsed.
Location: | Kamchatka, Russia |
Coordinates: | 56.654233, 161.361810 |
Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Shiveluch’s location
Shiveluch’s Latest Status
2024: Currently Active. Regular eruptions with plumes rising to 2.5km high.
Shiveluch’s Eruptive History
1980’s | After almost two decades of low activity, Shiveluch erupts in March 1980. On January 13, 1987 a strong phreatomagmatic eruption occurred, producing a large ash column. |
1990’s | A period of regular activity and significant eruptive activity – producing ash columns to 20km |
2001 | Eruption to 8km. Pyroclastic flows and growing lava dome. |
2003 | Ongoing ash eruptions, lava dome growth and multiple thermal anomalies recorded. |
2005 | Eruption created a very large pyroclastic flow. |
2017 | Incandescent rockfalls and large eruptions continue. |
2018 | Ash explosions, multiple thermal anomalies. |
2019 | Frequent ash explosions. Lava dome growth continues. |
2020 | Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) |
2023 | April 11 – Major eruption at Shiveluch with plumes reaching 15.8 km and significant pyroclastic flows. Further eruptions occurred on April 12. Once the ash cleared, the lava dome was gone. A new crater with a diameter of 1km was created. |
2024 | Regular eruptions continue with plumes rising to 2.5km high. |
Shiveluch Monitoring
For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to KVERT
Shiveluch Images
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