Volcanic eruption
See 1990 on the mapEruption of Sheveluch
10 Jan 1990 – Feb 1995 · 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
- 10 Jan 1990 – Feb 1995
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 56.65° N, 161.36° E
- Vei
- 3
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 300270
- Eruption number
- 19585
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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Includes 1 event
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