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Raikoke volcano, Central Kuriles, Kuril Islands: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 13:14 GMT-
latest (Jun-Dec 2019) | Jan-May 2019

Raikoke volcano (Kurile Islands): SO2 gas plumes continue to spread around the northern hemisphere

Thu, 27 Jun 2019, 05:54
SO2 plume from Raikoke's eruption on 21 June as of 27 June 2019 (image: SACS/BIRA-IASB)
SO2 plume from Raikoke's eruption on 21 June as of 27 June 2019 (image: SACS/BIRA-IASB)
The activity at the small island volcano itself seems to have decreased a lot or even ceased - there are no more new ash alerts issued that mention new emissions at the volcano itself, and no significant heat signals can be found. Read all

Raikoke Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA FROM 20190621/1810Z ERUPTION to 38000 ft (11600 m)

Wed, 26 Jun 2019, 20:00
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Raikoke volcano
stratovolcano 551 m / 1,808 ft
Central Kuriles (Kuril Islands), 48.29°N / 153.25°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Raikoke volcano eruptions:
2019 June - ongoing, 1924, 1778, 1765
Typical eruption style
explosive