Explosive-extrusive eruption at Sheeluch volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued on March 16, producing a sustained volcanic ash plume that reached approximately 10.4 km (34 000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.) and drifted east across the North Pacific.
The eruption is accompanied by powerful gas-steam activity. In addition, a new block of lava continues to grow in the northern part of the lava dome, according to the Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT).
The Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC Tokyo) reported that volcanic ash was continuously observed in satellite imagery, with the latest confirmed observation at 11:20 UTC on March 16. The ash…