Kizimen: Volcano of the Week
Activity of Kizimen volcano at 09:00 UTC on June 12, 2011. Photo by Yu. Demyanchuk from Klyuchevskoy volcano flank. Source KVERT. Image may be subject to copyright.
Kizimen Volcano blew out a plume of ash, smoke and steam over the Gulf of Kamchatka on February 1, 2011. Kizimen recent eruptions are said to be both explosive and effusive. This natural-color image was taken by the MODIS aboard the Aqua satellite. Source: NASA-EO. Click images to enlarge.
Kizimen Volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula (elev. 8,153 ft/2,485 m: KVERT 13 june 2011), ejected a plume of ash, steam and volcanic gasses on January 6, 2011, when ALI on NASA’s EO-1 satellite captured this natural-color image. Kizimen had released continuous ash emissions since December 31, 2010, KVERT reported. Kizimen erupted explosively 83 years ago. Source: NASA-EO.
Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
(based on SI /USGS report for 8 June-14 June 2011)
New activity/unrest:
- Mt Aso, Kyushu (Japan) — [Group J]
- Dieng Volcanic Complex, Central Java (Indonesia) — [Group K]
- Kizimen, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) — [Group J]
- Nabro, Eritrea — [Group C]
- Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, Central Chile — [Group D]
- Yasur, Vanuatu (SW Pacific) — [Group L]
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Kizimen Volcano Alert: KVERT
- Issued: 20110613/01:29UTC
- Volcano: Kizimen (1000-23)
- Aviation Color Code: Red
- Source: KVERT
- Notice number: 2011/26
- Volcano Location: 55°08’N, 160°19’E
- Area: Kamchatka, Russia
- Summit Elevation (feet/meters): 8,153 ft/2,485 m
- Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 6562 ft/ 2 km- Satellite
- Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 323.18 mi/520 km
- Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: East
- Time and method of observation: 20110613/0129Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)
- Start time of explosion and how determined: 2011/Z – unknown
- Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing
Ongoing Activity:
- Batu Tara, Komba Island (Indonesia)
- Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)
- Kilauea, Hawaii (USA) | Mayon, Luzon
- Sakura-jima, Kyushu
- Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
- Soufrière Hills, Montserrat
- Tengger Caldera, Eastern Java (Indonesia)
Recent Satellite Images
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Satellite Images Showing Floating Pumice
Massive eruptions at Chile’s Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex ejected volcanic rocks a distance of at least 20 kilometers from the center of volcano. This photo-like satellite image taken by the ALI aboard the EO-1 satelliteon on June 14, 2011, and shows pumice floating on a mountain lake east of the volcano. Source: NASA-EO. Click images to enlarge.
Nabro Volcano EO-1 Satellite Image
Nabro eruption image taken by by the ALI aboard EO-1 satellite on June 14, 2011. Source: NASA-EO. Click image to enlarge.
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