Shiveluch
| Shiveluch | |
|---|---|
Shiveluch from space (July 2007) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,307 m (10,850 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,168 m (10,394 ft) Ranked 73rd |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 56°39′12″N 161°21′42″E / 56.65333°N 161.36167°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Last eruption | 1999 to 2024 (ongoing, non-stop) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Shiveluch (Russian: Шивелуч, IPA: [ʂɨˈvʲeɫʊt͡ɕ]), also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet. Shiveluch erupts around 0.015 km3 (0.0036 cu mi) of magma per year, which causes frequent and large hot avalanches and lava dome formations at the summit. Volcanic ash emissions from this volcano often disrupt air traffic connecting the Asian and North American continents.