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Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka, Russia) activity update

Wed, 10 Jun 2015, 07:52 | BY: T
An eruption was reported on Monday (8 June) producing an ash plume rising to 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude and extending SSW (VAAC Tokyo).

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Wed, 10 Jun 2015, 06:00

Zhupanovsky volcano (Eastern Kamchatka, Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 June-16 June 2015 (Continuing Activity)

KVERT reported that explosive activity at Zhupanovsky continued during 5-12 June; ash plumes rose to an altitude of 6 km (a.s.l.) during 7-9 June. Satellite images showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano during 8-9 June, and ash clouds drifting 250 km SE on 9 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all
Thu, 4 Jun 2015, 11:05

Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka): eruption might have ended

On 16 May KVERT reported that the explosive eruption that began at Zhupanovsky on 6 June 2014 ended at the beginning of April 2015. The last ash plume occurred on 3 April, although weak thermal anomalies continued to be detected. Read all
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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