Volcanic eruption
See 1999 on the mapEruption of Sheveluch
15 Aug 1999 · 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.
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Part of Eruption of Sheveluch
What the records say
- When
- 15 Aug 1999
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 56.65° N, 161.36° E
- Vei
- 4
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
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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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page