Eruption of Avachinsky
28 May 1855 – 4 Sep 1855 · 53.26° N, 158.84° E
Avachinsky is an active stratovolcano in Russia. It is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Avachinsky lies within sight of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai.
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What the records say
- When
- 28 May 1855 – 4 Sep 1855
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.26° N, 158.84° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 300100
- Eruption number
- 19092
Avachinsky
Active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
Avachinsky is an active stratovolcano in Russia. It is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Avachinsky lies within sight of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai. Together with neighbouring Koryaksky volcano, it is considered a Decade Volcano, worthy of particular study in light of its history of explosive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.
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Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page