KVERT DAILY RELEASE, April 18, 2023
KVERT DAILY REPORT Kamchatkan and Kuriles Volcanic Activity April 18, 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 after paroxysmal explosive eruption. A strong fumarole activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, and sometimes explosions accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed the plume of resuspended ash extended for 224 km to the west-northwest of the volcano. In addition, the ash deposited after the Sheveluch volcano eruption on 10-13 April, 2023, rose from the slopes of the volcanoes of the Klyuchevskaya group, and the plume of resuspended ash also extended to the west-northwest of these volcanoes. BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250) 55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 2882 m (9453 ft) Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE An extrusive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues, a strong fumarolic activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds. EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380) 50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 1156 m (3792 ft) Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE The activity of the volcano continues. According to KVERT satellite data, the volcano was obscured by clouds. 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/.
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