Volcanic eruption
See 1988 on the mapEruption of Sheveluch
7 Dec 1988 · 56.65° N, 161.36° E
Shiveluch, also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen, is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia.
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What the records say
- When
- 7 Dec 1988
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 56.65° N, 161.36° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 300270
- Eruption number
- 19584
- Vei modifier
- ?
Shiveluch
Large active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
Shiveluch, also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen, is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet.
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Nearby in time and place
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