Fifth Volcano Currently Erupting in Russian Region

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Volcano Eruption in Russia [Asia] on Monday, 16 February, 2015 at 10:00 (10:00 AM) UTC.


A strong explosive eruption occurred from the volcano on Paramushir island last evening, producing an ash plume that rose to 25,000 ft (7.5 km) altitude and drifted quickly west, already more than 200 km distance. The Aviation Color Code was raised to red. Smaller ash emissions have been following, visible in a hole of clouds over the northern and central Kuriles on NASA's Terra satellite images.


KVERT warns that a larger explosion, with ash plumes of 10 km or more, could occur. After Klyuchevskoy, Shiveluch, Zhupanovsky and Karymski volcanoes on Kamchatka, it is the fith Russian volcano currently erupting in the region, posing danger to aviation.