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Report on Ebeko (Russia) — 29 January-4 February 2025


Ebeko

Smithsonian Institution / US Geological Survey
Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 29 January-4 February 2025
Managing Editor: Sally Sennert.

Please cite this report as:

Global Volcanism Program, 2025. Report on Ebeko (Russia) (Sennert, S, ed.). Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 29 January-4 February 2025. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

Weekly Report (29 January-4 February 2025)

Ebeko

Russia

50.686°N, 156.014°E; summit elev. 1103 m

All times are local (unless otherwise noted)


The Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported that eruptive activity at Ebeko was last observed on 31 December 2024, and since then only moderate levels of steam-and-gas activity had been observed. On 23 January the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow (the second lowest level on a four-color scale). Dates are UTC; specific events are in local time where noted.

Geological Summary. The flat-topped summit of the central cone of Ebeko volcano, one of the most active in the Kuril Islands, occupies the northern end of Paramushir Island. Three summit craters located along a SSW-NNE line form Ebeko volcano proper, at the northern end of a complex of five volcanic cones. Blocky lava flows extend west from Ebeko and SE from the neighboring Nezametnyi cone. The eastern part of the southern crater contains strong solfataras and a large boiling spring. The central crater is filled by a lake about 20 m deep whose shores are lined with steaming solfataras; the northern crater lies across a narrow, low barrier from the central crater and contains a small, cold crescentic lake. Historical activity, recorded since the late-18th century, has been restricted to small-to-moderate explosive eruptions from the summit craters. Intense fumarolic activity occurs in the summit craters, on the outer flanks of the cone, and in lateral explosion craters.

Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)