What the records say
- When
- 1th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 43.35° N, 42.44° E
- Date uncertainty
- ± 50 years
- Dated by
- Correlation: Tephrochronology
- Volcano number
- 214010
- Eruption number
- 13542
Mount Elbrus
Highest mountain of Russia and Europe
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. It is a dormant stratovolcano rising 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level, and is the highest volcano in Eurasia, as well as the tenth-most prominent peak in the world. It is situated in the southern Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria in the western extension of Ciscaucasia, and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains.
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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