What the records say
- When
- 23 Dec 2008 – 27 Aug 2009
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 53.32° N, 158.71° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Upper NW flank (3000 m)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 300090
- Eruption number
- 19045
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