KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Kuriles Volcanic Activity

May 12, 2020, 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 Colour Code is ORANGE


A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity sometimes with some amount of ash and an incandescence of the dome blocks and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.

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


A moderate explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. The Strombolian and gas-steam activity is observing. The lava flow continues to move on the southeastern flank of the volcano (into the Apakhonchich chute), phreatic bursts and collapse of loose slag material accompany this process. Satellite data showed a large bright thermal anomaly in an area of the volcano.

EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 3792 ft (1156 m)
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 3.5 km a.s.l., clouds drifted to the northeast of the volcano. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.

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


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

KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW


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

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Duty scientist: Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina@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 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/index_eng.php.