Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Sarychev Peak

11 Jun 2009 – Jul 2009 · 48.09° N, 153.20° E

Sarychev Peak is an active stratovolcano covering almost the entirety of Matua Island in the Kuril Islands, Russia. It is a young, highly symmetrical stratovolcanic cone. The height of the plume during the 2009 eruption was estimated at 12 to 18 kilometres.

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What the records say

When
11 Jun 2009 – Jul 2009
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
48.09° N, 153.20° E
Vei
4
Dated by
Observations: Reported
Volcano number
290240
Eruption number
18819

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