Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): eruption continues

Tue, 24 Sep 2013, 17:38 | BY: T

Klyuchevskoy volcano last evening (this morning GMT) with glow from the active lava flow

Strombolian activity, strong degassing, and the effusion of a lava flow on the upper flank continue. The following video shows this activity over the past day:

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Thu, 19 Sep 2013, 03:03

Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Klyuchevskoy volcano last evening with glow from the active lava flow

Lava flows remain active on the SW upper flank and are often visible on the beautiful KVERT webcam. Read all

Wed, 18 Sep 2013, 06:00

Klyuchevskoy volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 September-24 September 2013 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that moderate seismic activity at Kliuchevskoi was detected during 13-20 September. A video camera recorded incandescence from the summit and the WSW flank at night, and gas-and-steam plumes containing minor amounts of ash. Strombolian the activity continued and a lava flow effused onto the W and SW flanks. ... Read all

Sat, 14 Sep 2013, 09:21

Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): second lava flow

Klyuchevskoy volcano with the new lava flow last evening (KVERT webcam)

Lava effusion continues. Since the night 10-11 Sep, the lava has changed path and now feeds a second lava flow a bit to the north from the previous one, making it better visible from the KVERT webcam located north of the volcano. Read all

Wed, 11 Sep 2013, 06:00

Klyuchevskoy volcano (Central Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 September-17 September 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

KVERT reported that moderate seismic activity at Kliuchevskoi was detected during 6-13 September. A video camera recorded incandescence from the summit and the WSW flank at night, and gas-and-steam plumes containing minor amounts of ash. Strombolian activity continued and a lava flow effused onto the W and SW flanks. ... Read all

Tue, 10 Sep 2013, 13:52

Kliuchevskoi volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Small steam plume from active Klyuchevskoy volcano this morning

The effusion of a lava flow on the SW flank and strombolian activity at the summit vent continue. Avalanches are being formed from detaching lava blocks from the flow on the steep flow. KVERT reports moderate seismic activity with strong tremor, that obscure the signal from nearby Bezymianny volcano. A large thermal anomaly can be seen on satellite data. Read all

Fri, 6 Sep 2013, 13:23