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Zhupanovsky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 19:29 GMT-

Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka, Russia) activity update

Wed, 6 Nov 2013, 10:48
A small ash plume was reported this morning rising to 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude. Most likely, more phreatic explosions occurred again (such as already week ago).

Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka): new eruption

Thu, 24 Oct 2013, 09:01
A new explosive eruption started yesterday night (23 Oct). An ash plume was detected drifting at an estimated 16,000 ft (5 km) altitude and drifting ESE. At least 1 mm of ash have been deposited in the Nalychevo valley, a natural park between Zhupanovsky and Avachinsky volcanoes. Read all

Zhupanovsky volcano (Eastern Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 23 October-29 October 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 23 Oct 2013, 06:00
KVERT reported that a weak thermal anomaly over Zhupanovsky was detected on 23 October. The next day a phreatic eruption began at about 0300 and generated an ash plume that rose 5 km (16,400 ft) a.s.l. The ash plume was visible in satellite images drifting 40 km SE and S. Read all
Zhupanovsky volcano
Compound volcano 2958 m / 9,705 ft
Kamchatka, Russia, 53.59°N / 159.15°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Zhupanovsky volcano eruptions:
2014-2017, 2013, 1959
Typical eruption style
unspecified