Volcanoes of Paramushir Island (6)

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Significant volcanic eruptions: Paramushir Island

In historic times, at least 4 volcanoes have been active in Paramushir Island, including Chikurachki, Ebeko, and Karpinsky volcanoes. A total of 38 eruptions have been witnessed and documented since 1793.
The table below lists the most recent volcanic eruptions, significant eruptive episodes or related events in Paramushir Island since 1900.

Date	Volcano	VEI	Region
2022 Jun 11 - ongoing	Ebeko	2	Paramushir Island
2023 Jan 28 - Feb 8	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2022 Jan 17 - Oct 17	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2016 Oct 20 - 2021 Nov 9	Ebeko Sredniy Crater (middle part) and Severny Crater (N part)	2	Paramushir Island
2021 Mar 21 - Aug 25	Chikurachki	1	Paramushir Island
2016 Jul 27 - Aug 30	Chikurachki Summit crater	2	Paramushir Island
2016 Mar 29 - Mar 31	Chikurachki Summit crater	2	Paramushir Island
2015 Feb 16 - Feb 18	Chikurachki Summit crater	3	Paramushir Island
2010 Jul 2 - Jul 9 ±7 d.	Ebeko Summit craters	1	Paramushir Island
2009 Feb 11 - Jul 13 ?	Ebeko	1	Paramushir Island
2008 Jul 29 - Aug 8 ?	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2007 Aug 19 - Nov 1 ±7 d.	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2007 Mar 4 - Apr 18	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2005 Mar 12 - Apr 7	Chikurachki	1	Paramushir Island
2005 Jan 29 - Feb 16	Ebeko	2	Paramushir Island
2003 Apr 17 - Jul 3 ?	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
2002 Jan 25 - Apr 22 ?	Chikurachki SSE part of summit crater	2	Paramushir Island
1991 Jan 16 ±15 d.	Ebeko Northern crater	1	Paramushir Island
1989 Feb 2 - 1990 Apr 15 ±5 d.	Ebeko Northern crater and upper east flank	2	Paramushir Island
1987 Oct 14 - 1988 Jan 16 ±15 d.	Ebeko Northern crater	1	Paramushir Island
1986 Nov 18 - Dec 7	Chikurachki	4	Paramushir Island
1973 Aug 10 - Sep 28	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
1969 Feb 16 ±15 d.	Ebeko Northern crater	1	Paramushir Island
1967 Sep 6 - Sep 20	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
1967 Jan 16 ±15 d. - Apr 16 ±15 d.	Ebeko Northern crater	1	Paramushir Island
1965 Aug 16 ±15 d.	Ebeko Middle Crater	1	Paramushir Island
1963 Mar 8 - 1964 Jul 2 ±182 d.	Ebeko North wall of east amphitheater	1	Paramushir Island
1964 Feb 1 - Feb 16 ±15 d.	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
1961 May 2 - Aug 10	Chikurachki	1	Paramushir Island
1958 May 26 - May 27	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
1957 May 16 ±15 d.	Chikurachki	2	Paramushir Island
1952 Nov 5	Karpinsky East side of Karpinsky Ridge	1	Paramushir Island
1934 Oct 4 - 1935 Oct 15 ±45 d.	Ebeko Sredniy crater	2	Paramushir Island

Remark:

Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

Paramushir Island FAQ

+When was the last volcanic eruption in Paramushir Island?

The last volcanic eruption in Paramushir Island was from Chikurachki volcano in 2023.

+When was the first documented volcanic eruption in Paramushir Island?

The first historically documented eruption occurred 1793 from Ebeko volcano.

+How often do volcanoes in Paramushir Island erupt?

Since 1793, Paramushir Island has seen at least 38 historically documented eruptions. This means that a volcano erupts on average every 6.1 years.

+How active are the volcanoes in Paramushir Island?

Paramushir Island is volcanically relatively active: Since 1900, at least 3 volcanoes in Paramushir Island have been active.Since 1900, Paramushir Island has had 33 volcanic eruptions from 3 individual volcanoes. Volcanic eruptions have been recorded erupted during 36 years out of 126 as of now. This means, at least one volcano in Paramushir Island has been in eruption in one in 3.5 years on average. The last volcano to erupt in Paramushir Island was Chikurachki volcano, which erupted in 2023, 2 years ago.

+When was the largest volcanic eruption in Paramushir Island?

The largest eruption in Paramushir Island in historic times was from Chikurachki volcano. It occurred in 1986. It ranks as a sub-plinian eruption with a magnitude 4 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.

Volcano List

Chikurachki

(stratovolcano 1816 m / 5,958 ft)

Chikurachki stratovolcano on Paramushir Island (northern Kuriles)

Chikurachki stratovolcano forms highest peak on Paramushir Island in the northern Kurile island arc just south of Kamchatka Peninsula. It is one of the region's most active volcanoes.
The volcano itself is a relatively small cone, compared to other volcanoes of the Kurile I... [more info]

Ebeko

(somma volcano 1156 m / 3,793 ft)

Ebeko is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kurile Islands, located in northern Paramushir Island south of Kamchatka.
Ebeko volcano has a flat top with 3 summit craters aligned SSW-NNE. The eastern part of the southern crater contains a large boiling spring. The middl... [more info]

Fuss Peak

(stratovolcano 1772 m / 5,814 ft)

Fuss Peak is an isolated andesitic stratovolcano on southern Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands. The volcano rises almost 3000 m from the sea floor and forms a peninsula of Paramushir connected to it by a low isthmus.
The volcano contains a 700 m wide and 300 m deep crater, ... [more info]

Karpinsky

(cinder cones 1345 m / 4,413 ft)

Karpinsky volcano is a group of 3 young andesitic cones in southern Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands. The cones are located at the southern end of the Karpinsky Ridge.
The NW cone contains vigorous fumaroles. It has produced a lava flow that flowed 7 km to the SE. The sout... [more info]

Lemonosov

(cinder cones 1681 m / 5,515 ft)

Lomonosov volcano is a group of 4 cinder cones and a lava dome less than 10,000 years old, that were constructed along a N-S. It is located south of Tatarinov volcano in southern Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands. [more info]

Vernadskii Ridge

(cinder cones 1183 m / 3,881 ft)

Vernadskii Ridge comprises 3 groups of volcanoes in northern Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, immediately south of active Ebeko volcano.
The Vernadskii and Bogdanovich groups of volcanoes are the southernmost of this complex and have been active during the past 10,000 yea... [more info]

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Ebeko volcano (Russia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 January-21 January 2025 (Continuing Activity)

The Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported that moderate activity was ongoing at Ebeko during 9-16 January. An explosion on 13 January generated an ash plume that rose as high as 2.5 km (8,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE, according to volcanologists in Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island, about 7 km E). ... Read all

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