KVERT-Project: Kizimen (1000-23)  20:30 UTC on January 1, 2011

Volcano: Kizimen (1000-23)
Aviation Color Code: Red
Location: 55°08'N, 160°19'E
Elevation of vent (meters/feet): 2,485 m/8,153 ft
Height of ash plume (km/feet) ASL and how determined:  km/0 ft - unknown
Distance from the volcano (km/mi): 120 km/74.58 mi
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-East
Time and method of observation: 20:30 UTC on January 1, 2011 - NOAA 16 (4m5)
Start time of explosion and how determined: 05:00 UTC on January 1 - Seismic
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Seismic activity was incresing from 05:00 till 19:00 UTC on January 01, probably ash explosions occurred in that time. 

Best regards,

Dr. Olga A. Girina 
girina@kscnet.ru