According to data from the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), another ash emission has occurred from the giant Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Key Data:

• Ash Plume Height: Approximately 9 km above sea level.

• Cloud Direction and Extent: 165 km to the northwest of the volcano.

• Hazard Level: The highest ("red") aviation danger code has been issued.

Shiveluch is one of Kamchatka's largest active volcanoes, with an estimated age of 60-70 thousand years. It is located approximately 50 km from the settlement of Klyuchi.