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Vilyuchik Volcano

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 11:50 GMT -
Stratovolcano 2173 m / 7,129 ft
Kamchatka, Russia, 52.7°N / 158.28°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Vilyuchik, also known as Vilyuchinsky or Uilyuchinsky, is a steep-sided Pleistocene-to-Holocene stratovolcano that forms a prominent landmark south of Avachinsky Bay. Its last activity dates back to about 10,000 years ago.

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Typical eruption style: unspecified
Vilyuchik volcano eruptions: 8050 BC (?) 

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Background

Deep erosional gullies dissect the flanks of the 2173-m-high volcano. Lava domes and young basaltic cinder cones were constructed at its base. Most of the growth of the volcano took place during the late Pleistocene. The last significant eruption took place from the summit crater about 10,000 years ago, producing a moderate airfall deposit and a lava flow. Landslides and rock avalanches from the steep-sided volcano have affected habited areas.
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