Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sheveluch in Russia on 23 Jan 2026 07:59 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Sheveluch

in Russia

Event summary

GREEN alert: The Sheveluch Volcanic eruption is unlikely to require external humanitarian assistance based on the exposed population and coping capacity.

GDACS ID	VO 1000131
Name:	Sheveluch (300270)
Lat/Lon:	56.65 , 161.36
Event Date:	23 Jan 2026 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 100 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 10000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	5
Population Exposure Index PEI:	2
Inserted at:	23 Jan 2026 08:48 UTC

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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

The Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Latest Sheveluch report has been published on 08 Jan 2026 06:29.
The Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported continuing eruptive activity at Sheveluch?s ?300 years of RAS? dome on the SW flank of Old Sheveluch and at the Young Sheveluch dome during 25 December 2025-1 January 2026. A thermal anomaly was identified in satellite images during 25 and 29-31 December; weather clouds obscured views on the other days. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale). Dates are based on UTC; specific events are in local time where noted. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
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