Strong explosion at Zhupanovsky, ash cloud to 7 km (23 000 feet) a.s.l.

Strong explosion at Zhupanovsky, ash cloud to 7 km (23 000 feet) a.s.l.

A strong ash explosion was observed at Zhupanovsky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia at 23:30 UTC on September 16, 2017. According to data provided by the Tokyo VAAC, ash cloud reached a height of 7 km (23 000 feet) above sea level and drifted southwest. This is the first…

Powerful eruption at Sheveluch volcano, ash to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) a.s.l.

Powerful eruption at Sheveluch volcano, ash to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) a.s.l.

A powerful eruption took place at Russia's Sheveluch volcano at 16:31 UTC on August 8, 2017. Ash cloud drifted SSE of the volcano. According to the Tokyo VAAC, ash cloud reached an altitude of 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level. At 21:20 UTC, the front of the…

Powerful eruption at Sheveluch volcano, ash up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet)

Powerful eruption at Sheveluch volcano, ash up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet)

A powerful explosive eruption took place at Russia's Sheveluch volcano at 17:40 UTC on Sunday, July 23, 2017, producing strong pyroclastic flows. The explosions sent ash up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level, according to the Tokyo VAAC. The Aviation Color…

Small eruption at Maly Semyachik volcano, the first since 1952, Russia

Small eruption at Maly Semyachik volcano, the first since 1952, Russia

According to data provided by the Tokyo VAAC, a small eruption took place at Russia's Maly Semychik volcano at 06:40 UTC on July 7, 2017. The last known eruption of this volcano took place in 1952, 65 years ago. The Aviation Color Code remains Green. The…

Sheveluch ejects ash up to 10 km (33 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia

Sheveluch ejects ash up to 10 km (33 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia

Russia's Sheveluch volcano erupted at 01:50 UTC on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, ejecting a plume of ash up to 10 km (33 000 feet) above sea level. The plume is extending to the southwest. At 02:30 UTC, KVERT reported ash plume/cloud reached a distance of 23 km (14…

Sheveluch erupts ash up to 10 km (33 000 feet), Aviation Color Code Red

Sheveluch erupts ash up to 10 km (33 000 feet), Aviation Color Code Red

Yet another powerful eruption occurred at Russia's Sheveluch volcano at 07:05 UTC on May 16, 2017. The eruption sent ash up to 10 km (33 000) above sea level, according to the Tokyo VAAC. KVERT reported the eruption was accompanied by pyroclastic flows,…

Kambalny volcano erupts after 248 years of sleep, Russia

Kambalny volcano erupts after 248 years of sleep, Russia

A major eruption started at Kamchatkan Kambalny volcano at 21:20 UTC on March 24, 2017, prompting authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Orange. According to experts, the sharp intensification of the volcano was a complete surprise. Although there are…