Volcanoes of Kamchatka


World Heritage Site: Volcanoes of Kamchatka

Publication Year: 2019

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE4C5EDA50A2

Summary

In 2013, Kamchatka's volcanic activity was characterized by intense seismic and eruptive events, including the emergence of a new cone at Shiveluch volcano, subplinian eruptions at Kluchevskoy, and renewed activity at Zhupanovsky after a 56-year dormancy. Researchers analyzed near real-time data from seismic, visual, video, and satellite observations to track earthquakes (ranging from KS=1.8 to 8.5) across Northern, Avacha, Mutnovsky-Gorely, and Kizimen groups, documenting energy releases and epicenter distributions. The study highlighted the dynamic nature of Kamchatka's volcanic system, with long-term eruptions at Tolbachik fissure and Kizimen concluding during this period.

Citation

Seniukov, S., & Nuzhdina, I. (2019). VOLCANOES of KAMCHATKA. Zemletriaseniia Severnoi Evrazii [Earthquakes in Northern Eurasia], (22), 485–501. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.35540/1818-6254.2019.22.43

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