Kamchatka’s Shiveluch Volcano Is Active Again
To date, the Shiveluch volcano is known to have erupted in 1790, 1854, 1879-1883, 1896-1898, 1905, 1927-1929, 1944-1950, 1964, 1980-1981, 1993-1995, 2001-2003, 2008-2016. As a result of the 2004-2005 eruption, the height of the volcano decreased by 115 meters. Scientists called the eruption of the Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka, which began on November 7, “uncharacteristic” and warned that the giant has become even more dangerous. Since the beginning of 2024, seismic and volcanic activity has been growing in Kamchatka.
The tsunami impacts in Russia include coastal areas of Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Island and Primorye
Climate change could trigger giant, deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, a new study warns. Sediment shifting beneath the Antarctic seabed could trigger giant tsunamis due to rising ocean temperatures. Fourteen cities and dozens of towns in Russia are vulnerable to tsunamis across three regions of the Far East, with powerful waves capable of hitting their coasts at speeds of up to 1,000 kilometres per hour.
The day before the earthquake in Primorsky Krai, the water receded from the shore by several tens of meters
Residents of Primorye noticed the strongest low tide in recent times on October 20, which is especially visible in closed bays and gulfs. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 was recorded near Nakhodka, the earthquake occurred on October 21. Heavy and prolonged precipitation can intensify earthquakes.
One of the most active volcanoes in the world in Kamchatka threw out two columns of ash to a height of up to 10 thousand meters
According to seismic data, on April 20, ash emissions occurred at the Karymsky volcano to a height of 6 thousand meters. and about 10 thousand m. above sea level, respectively. As noted by the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, the ash plume spread to the southwest of the volcano.
Bezymyanny volcano in Kamchatka continues active volcanic activity
On March 16, a powerful eruption occurred with the release of lava and ash from the Bezymianny volcano. The resulting huge cloud of ash flies to Chukotka, reports the Kam 24 news agency. Bezymyanny’s aviation hazard code is orange. This means that ash emissions from the volcano’s crater could pose a threat to local airlines.