Russia’s Sheveluch erupts in a 6.4 km (21 000 feet) high ash plume

Russia’s Sheveluch erupts in a 6.4 km (21 000 feet) high ash plume

Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, erupted on February 24, 2016, Tokyo VAAC reported. Based on the satellite data, an eruption plume rose to approximately 6.4 km (21 000 feet) altitude and drifted northwest at a speed of 46.3 km/h (28.8 mph). On February 24,…

Shiveluch erupts sending ash up to 5 km into the air, Russia

Shiveluch erupts sending ash up to 5 km into the air, Russia

Shiveluch volcano in the east of Russia erupted on December 21, 2015, raising ash columns up to 5 km (16 404 feet) above the sea level, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported. Orange alert level remained in effect. Hot avalanches from the…

Violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch

Violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch

Reports speak of a violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch on Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Smoke and ash from the volcano have climbed to 10 kilometres, sparking no-fly warnings for the surrounding area. Snow around the crater is rapidly melting,

Volcanoes on Kamchatka peninsula still erupting

Volcanoes on Kamchatka peninsula still erupting

Five volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula are either erupting or showing signs of impending eruption. In this image a thick plume of ash streams from a lava dome on Shiveluch Volcano. VONA/KVERT-SheveluchAviation Color Code: OrangeVolcano Location: 56°39'N,…

Kamchatka: 4 volcanoes on Orange alert level

Kamchatka: 4 volcanoes on Orange alert level

Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity KVERT released in their report number 22-11 dated April 21, 2011 at 21:50 UTC (April 22, 2011, 09:50 KST) alert level status of Kamchatka's volcanoes. The Aviation Color Codes of Kizimen, Sheveluch, Karymsky and…

Kamchatka peninsula hit by 5 earthquakes in 24 hours

Kamchatka peninsula hit by 5 earthquakes in 24 hours

In last 24 hours period Kamchatka peninsula felt 5 moderate earthquakes.The quakes which have rattled the peninsula were a 4.7, a 4.9, followed by a 5.0 and a 5.1 and a 4.7 – so there seems to be a gradual increase in intensity and activity. Kamchatka contains about