Russian volcano threatening to erupt

Volcanic activity is increasing in Russia’s far east, with the Shiveluch volcano potentially gearing up for its first powerful eruption in 15 years


Klyuchevskaya Sopka (4,754m): Eurasia’s tallest active volcano begins erupting Nov 17

Kamchatka Peninsula
Home to 29 active volcanoes

Shiveluch (3,283m): Becoming extremely active, posing risk to international air traffic


RUSSIA
Bering Sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Sakhalin Island
Kuril Islands
PACIFIC OCEAN
JAPAN
200km 125 miles


Sources: Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Reuters
Picture: NASA/JSC
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