Volcanic eruption
See 1950 BCE on the mapEruption of Koryaksky
1950 BCE · 53.32° N, 158.71° E
Koryaksky or Koryakskaya Sopka is an active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. It lies within sight of Kamchatka Krai's administrative center, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
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What the records say
- When
- 1950 BCE
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.32° N, 158.71° E
- Date uncertainty
- ± 300 years
- Vent
- South and SW flanks
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 300090
- Eruption number
- 19039
Koryaksky
Active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula
Koryaksky or Koryakskaya Sopka is an active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. It lies within sight of Kamchatka Krai's administrative center, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Together with neighbouring Avachinsky, 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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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