Eruption of Avachinsky
27 Mar 1926 – 14 Mar 1927 · 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
- 27 Mar 1926 – 14 Mar 1927
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.26° N, 158.84° E
- Vei
- 4
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 300100
- Eruption number
- 19099
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
- Earthquake — Russia: Kamchatka3 Feb 1923 · Earthquake · Magnitude 8.4
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- Earthquake — Russia: Near Kamchatka13 Apr 1923 · Earthquake · Magnitude 7.2
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