Avachinsky
Avachinsky is a volcano in Russia, 2,741 m high. It last erupted in October 5th, 2001.
- Elevation
- 2,741 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- October 5th, 2001
The volcano continues to experience frequent earthquakes and many fumaroles exist near the summit. The temperature of gases emitted at these fumaroles has been measured at over . In light of its proximity to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Avachinsky was designated a Decade Volcano in 1996 as part of the United Nations' International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction together with the nearby Koryaksky volcano.
Details
- Age
- Pleistocene
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Range
- Eastern Range
- Listing
- Ultra, Ribu
- Location
- Kamchatka, Russia
- Map Size
- 300
- Elevation M
- 2741
- Prominence M
- 1550
- Easiest Route
- basic rock/snow climb
- Last Eruption
- October 5th, 2001
- Label Position
- left
Questions about Avachinsky
Where is Avachinsky?
Avachinsky is in Russia.
How high is Avachinsky?
Avachinsky is 2,741 m high.
When did Avachinsky last erupt?
Avachinsky last erupted in October 5th, 2001.