KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Kuriles Volcanic Activity
February 01, 2023, all time is UTC
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 3283 m (10768 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, sometimes explosions, and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.
EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 1156 m (3792 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. According to visual data by volcanologists from Severo-Kurilsk, explosions sent ash up to 3 km a.s.l., and ash clouds drifted to the northeast of the volcano. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet.
CHIKURACHKI VOLCANO (CAVW #290360)
50.32 N, 155.46 E; Elevation 1816 m (5956 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed explosions sent ash up to 4 km a.s.l., and ash plume extended for 125 km to the northeast of the volcano.
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 2882 m (9453 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity, and sometimes hot avalanches accompanied this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Duty scientist: Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina(a)kscnet.ru
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
Head of KVERT Dr. Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina(a)kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152202044
In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.
The daily satellite monitoring for volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Kuriles are producing of KVERT.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/.
