Volcano · Russia
Sheveluch
A growing lava dome with large explosions now and then.
Status right now
No current reports
Sheveluch is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 4 Nov 2026, 22:37 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Asia
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Summit
- 3,283 m (10,771 ft)
- Coordinates
- 56.653° N, 161.360° E
- Smithsonian number
- 300270
What kind of volcano is it?
Sheveluch is a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano is a tall, steep cone built from layers of lava, ash and rock from many eruptions. Its sticky magma traps gas, so eruptions are often explosive, with ash columns and fast-moving pyroclastic flows.
Eruption history
| Date | VEI | Deaths | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2024 | 4 | – | tsunami, earthquake |
| 15 Aug 1999 | 4 | – | – |
| 2 Feb 1990 | 3 | – | – |
| 18 Feb 1854 | 5 | – | – |
4 significant eruptions near Sheveluch in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.
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