Shiveluch Volcano


Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano is one of Kamchatka's largest and most active volcanoes, and the one that has had the most violent eruptions.
Shiveluch volcano eruptions: 1739(?), 1800(?), 1854 (Plinian eruption), 1879-83, 1897-98, 1905, 1928-29, 1930, 1944-50, 1964 (sub-Plinian, large dome collapse and debris flow), 1980-81, 1984, 1985, 1986-88, 1988, 1989 1990-94, 1997, 1998, 1999, 1999-ongoing
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Background
Shiveluch has had over 60 large explosive eruptions during the past 10,000 years. Catastrophic eruptions took place in 1854 and 1956, when a large part of the lava dome collapsed and created a devastating debris avalanche.It belongs to the Kliuchevskaya volcano group and is about 65,000 years old. Its summit is truncated by a broad 9-km-wide caldera of about 10,000 years of age, breached to the south. Many lava domes dot its outer flanks. Widespread tephra layers from Shiveluch's eruptions are valuable time markers for dating volcanic events in Kamchatka.
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Significant volcanic eruptions: Shiveluch volcano
Additionally, there are 3 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Shiveluch volcano.
Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
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Historical obs./docs. | 4? | ||||
2024 Aug 17 (eruption | Tsunami recorded Historical obs./docs. | 4 | Info | ||
1999 Aug 15 (eruption | Historical obs./docs. | 4 | light | Info | |
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 3 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 3 | ||||
1990 Feb 2 (eruption | Historical obs./docs. | 3 | light | Info | |
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2? | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 3 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2? | ||||
Center of 1964 crater Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
Molodoy Sheveluch summit domes Historical obs./docs. | 4+ | ||||
Suelich Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | ? | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 3 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 5 | ||||
1854 Feb 18 (eruption | Historical obs./docs. | 5 | light | Info | |
?? | Uncertain Eruption | 3 |
Shiveluch Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Shiveluch volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Shiveluch began in 1999 and is continuing (as of April 2025).
+How often does Shiveluch volcano erupt?
Since 1739, Shiveluch volcano has had at least 20 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 14.3 years.
Many eruptions of Shiveluch have lasted more than one year. In total, the volcano has been in eruption during 64 out of 286 years until now. In other words, Shiveluch has been active at least one in 4.5 years on average. Note that this value is likely an underestimate, because the known history of eruptions from Shiveluch is likely incomplete, especially further back in time.
+How active is Shiveluch volcano at present?
Shiveluch volcano is extremely active: Since 1900, it has had 55 eruptions, and been active during 55 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Shiveluch has been in eruption one in 2.3 years on average. The latest eruption is still continuing at present.
+When was the largest eruption of Shiveluch volcano?
The largest eruption of Shiveluch volcano in historic times occurred in 1854. It ranks as a plinian eruption with a magnitude 5 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale. Eruption of this size are often catastrophic on a regional scale.
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