Kamchatka and the Kuriles volcanoes: Erupting or Restless
KVERT Information Release
 (1) KVERT VOLCANIC ACTIVITY NOTICE (VAN)
 (2) Issued:20260608/2221Z
 (3) Volcano:Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
 (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous aviation colour code:red
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2026-56
 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 19 min
 (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:3283 m (10768.24 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:No new ash explosions have been observing on the volcano at now, but an ash cloud 250x230 km in size is located 300 km to the northeast of volcano (from ash explosions up to 10 km a.s.l. at 04:44 UTC on 08 June).

The explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 12 km (39,400 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts: Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS, mag@kscnet.ru, +74152202115

Duty scientist: +79622825253
(16) Next Notice:A new Notice will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changed. Notices are posted at http://kvert.febras.net.

In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.

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For formal scientific citation of this KVERT Volcanic Activity Notice, please use the following:
KVERT Volcanic Activity Notice, June 08, 2026. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://kvert.febras.net/van/?n=2026-56.