KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Kuriles Volcanic Activity
August 21, 2019, 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 moderate activity of the volcano continues. 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 activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. According to Tokyo VAAC data, explosions sent ash up to 6.0 km a.s.l. Satellite data by KVERT showed ash plume drifted for 411 km to the southwest of the volcano. A thermal anomaly over the volcano was noted.
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 2 km a.s.l., ash clouds drifted to the southeast from the volcano. Satellite data by KVERT shows the volcano was obscured by clouds.
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.
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.