Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Kizimen Volcano began erupting in 2010. More than two years later the eruption continued, with frequent ash and gas emissions, pyroclastic flows, and an active lava flow.
Activity at Kizimen Volcano
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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Seasonal changes progress around an erupting volcano.

Published Jun 24, 2014

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Ash-covered Snow on Kizimen Volcano
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Ash-covered Snow on Kizimen Volcano

The mountainous landscape around the volcano is covered in a patchwork of snow, ash, and volcanic debris.

Published May 30, 2013

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Widespread deposits of volcanic debris from frequent pyroclastic flows drape the slopes of Kizimen Volcano.

Published Mar 29, 2013

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano
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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Kizimen Volcano remained restless in March 2013, producing incandescent lava and gas and steam emissions.

Published Mar 16, 2013

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Ash and Debris on Kizimen Volcano
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Ash and Debris on Kizimen Volcano

Fresh volcanic ash and debris indicate the vigorous activity of Russia’s Kizimen Volcano.

Published Feb 5, 2013

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Clouds obscured Kizimen Volcano’s plume in this true-color satellite image, but in false-color the plume shows up clearly.

Published Nov 2, 2012

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

The ongoing eruption of Russia’s Kizimen Volcano is reshaping the mountain.

Published Feb 22, 2012

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Satellite image of the viscous lava flow creeping down the slopes of Russia’s Kizimen Volcano.

Published Feb 6, 2012

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Fire and Ice at Kizimen Volcano
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Fire and Ice at Kizimen Volcano

A gas and ash plume rises above the snow-covered landscape surrounding Kizimen Volcano.

Published Jan 13, 2012

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

The year-long eruption continues, with a gas and steam plume, an active fumarole, and a growing lava flow.

Published Jan 3, 2012

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Kizimen Spews Fresh Ash Clouds
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Kizimen Spews Fresh Ash Clouds

Kizimen volcano showed new signs of life in its ongoing eruption since 2009.

Published Dec 17, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano
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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Volcanic debris covers the slopes of Kizimen, a growing stratovolcano.

Published Nov 9, 2011

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Lava Flow on Kizimen Volcano
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Lava Flow on Kizimen Volcano

A prominent lava flow descends the eastern flank of Kizimen Volcano on September 5, 2011.

Published Sep 14, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano
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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Kamchatka’s Kizimen Volcano was emitting gas and steam from its summit in the afternoon of April 16, 2011. When the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this image, a plume was blowing to the northwest from the summit.

Published Apr 19, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Satellite image of a vigorous volcanic plume from Kizimen Volcano.

Published Feb 28, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Kamchatka’s Kizimen Volcano continues to erupt, spreading ash 110 kilometers to the east.

Published Feb 23, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

An ash and steam plume from Kizimen Volcano streams over the icy waters of Kamchatskiy Zaliv.

Published Feb 1, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Kizimen Volcano, which erupted for the first time in 81 years in December 2010, continues to emit a steady stream of gas and ash.

Published Jan 27, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Acquired January 6, 2010, this natural-color image shows a plume blowing away from the summit of Kizimen Volcano toward the west-southwest.

Published Jan 6, 2011

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Acquired December 31, 2010, this natural-color image shows a volcanic plume from Kizimen blowing over the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Dec 31, 2010

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Activity at Kizimen Volcano

Acquired December 30, 2010, this natural-color image shows a volcanic plume from Kizimen crossing the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Published Dec 30, 2010

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