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Grozny volcano (Iturup Island, Kuriles): small eruption on 3 March

Wed, 3 Apr 2013, 22:31 | BY: T
An eruption from Ivan Grozny volcano was reported yesterday by the Voice of Russia (German edition). According to the short news article, nearby villages received ash fall, and 2 millimeters of ash fell in Kurilsk town. Clouds prevented direct observations, and there was no sulfur odor detected.
Civil protection assured the population that there was no danger, the Voice of Russia wrote.

Previous news

Wed, 3 Apr 2013, 06:00

Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] volcano (Iturup, Etorofu) Island, Japan/Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 April-9 April 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

SVERT reported that on 3 April at 0755 ash from Grozny Group fell in Kurilsk (23 km N) and Kitovy, producing deposits 2-3 mm thick. Cloud cover prevented observations of the volcano. The next day satellite images showed an ash plume that rose 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and NW. ... Read all
Sat, 30 Mar 2013, 09:28

Grozny volcano (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands) activity update

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. ... 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
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