VONA/KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
March 27, 2017, all time is UTC

SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE

A growth of the lava dome continues, moderate explosions, fumarolic activity and incandescence of the dome summit and hot avalanches accompanies this process.Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the lava dome.

BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE

A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.

KAMBALNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300010)
51.31 N, 156.88 E; Elevation 7072 ft (2156 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE

A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions about 6 km a.s.l. were observed. Satellite data by KVERT showed an ash plume extended about 823 km to the south-east from the volcano.

EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 3792 ft (1156 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE

A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet.

KLYUCHEVSKOY VOLCANO (CAVW #300260)
56.06 N, 160.64 E; Elevation 15580 ft (4750 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW

A weak activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano, and a gas-steam plume with some amount of ash extended 108 km to the east-north-east from the volcano.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Duty scientist: Alexander G. Manevich,
E-mail: mag@kscnet.ru

Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253

Head of KVERT Dr. Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina@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 36 volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles are producing of KVERT.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.