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Reports from Russia say that the Kamchatkan volcano Shiveluch has produced an ash emission to an estimated altitude (based on seismic data) of 7 km. KVERT reports that the ash plume was associated with a 'shallow seismic event' lasting four minutes. No ashfall on nearby settlements has been reported, and KVERT says that this event poses no danger to local communities.

No volcanic ash advisory has been issued by Tokyo VAAC for this event.

[Thanks to A.S. for providing a précis of the Russian news articles below.]

News

'Kamchatkan volcano belches out ash to 7 km above sea level' - ITAR-TASS, 24 March 2010

'Вулкан Шивелуч выбросил столб пепла на высоту до 7 км' - Vesti.ru, 24 March 2010

'Камчатский вулкан Шивелуч снова выбросил столб пепла' - Pravda, 24 March 2010

Information

Global Volcanism Program: Shiveluch - summary information for Shiveluch (1000-27=)

KVERT: Sheveluch volcano - KVERT (Kamchatka Volcanoes Emergency Response Team) profile for Shiveluch

KVERT: information releases - current activity summary for Kamchatka volcanoes

Alaska Volcano Observatory - Activity - includes AVO reports on Kamchatka volcanoes

Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team - KVERT information page from the AVO