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Grozny volcano (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands) activity update

Sat, 30 Mar 2013, 09:28 | BY: T
Tokyo VAAC reported a possible eruption occurred yesterday around 11:00 GMT. A volcanic ash plume was observed at 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude and drifting eastwards.

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Wed, 27 Mar 2013, 06:00

Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] volcano (Iturup, Etorofu) Island, Japan/Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 March-2 April 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

Based on analysis of satellite images, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 30 March a possible eruption from Grozny Group may have produced a plume that rose 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. A later VAAC notice stated that ash had dissipated. ... Read all
Wed, 20 Feb 2013, 16:15

Grozny volcano (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands) activity update

SVERT reported that a gas and ash plume rose to an altitude of about 3000 m on 16 February. ... Read all
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Grozny volcano
complex volcano 1211 m / 3,973 ft
Iturup Island (Kuril Islands), 45.03°N / 147.92°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Grozny volcano eruptions:
2013, 2012 (?), 1989, 1973, 1973, 1970, 1968
Typical eruption style
explosive (phreatic), lava dome building