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Historic Eruption
2024 Eruption of Sheveluch
17 August 2024 · Stratovolcano · Russia
On 17 August 2024, Sheveluch in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 3,283 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It is associated with a magnitude 7 earthquake.
- Date
- 17 August 2024
- Volcano
- Sheveluch
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,283 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Associated Earthquake
- M 7
Other Significant Eruptions of Sheveluch
- 1999August 1999 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1854February 1854 Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program