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This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Russia.
| Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Coordinates | Area | Last eruption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazbek | 5033 | 16,512 | 42°31′N44°19′E / 42.51°N 44.31°E | Caucasus Mountains | 750 BC |
| Elbrus | 5642 | 18,510 | 43°20′N42°27′E / 43.33°N 42.45°E | Caucasus Mountains | 50 AD |
Volcanoes of the Kamchatka Peninsula of the northwestern Pacific Ocean and the Russian Far East.
Volcanoes of the Kuril Islands, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between the Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan.
| Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Coordinates | Area | Last eruption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluchin | 66°06′N165°24′E / 66.1°N 165.4°E | Chukchi Peninsula | 1000 AD? | ||
| Anyuyskiy | 1054 | 3,458 | 67°10′27″N165°50′8″E / 67.17417°N 165.83556°E | Anyuy Mountains | Pleistocene - Holocene? |
| Azas Plateau | 2765 | 9071 | 53°32′N98°36′E / 53.53°N 98.60°E | west of Lake Baikal | - |
| Balagan-Tas | 993 | 3258 | 66°26′N143°44′E / 66.43°N 143.73°E | Chersky Range, Siberia | 1775 |
| Jom-Bolok volcanic field | 52°42′0″N98°58′48″E / 52.70000°N 98.98000°E | west of Lake Baikal | 682-779 CE | ||
| Khulugayshi | 52°00′N102°30′E / 52°N 102.5°E | west of Lake Baikal | Quaternary | ||
| Oka Plateau | 2077 | 6814 | 53°42′N98°59′E / 53.70°N 98.98°E | between Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk | - |
| Tunkin Depression | 1200 | 3937 | 51°30′N102°30′E / 51.50°N 102.50°E | west of Lake Baikal | Holocene |
| Udokan Plateau | 2180 | 7152 | 56°17′N117°46′E / 56.28°N 117.77°E | northeast of Lake Baikal | 220 BC |
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The Ring of Fire is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt about 40,000 km (25,000 mi) long and up to about 500 km (310 mi) wide.
Atlasov Island, known in Russian as Ostrov Atlasova (Остров Атласова), or in Japanese as Araido (阿頼度島), is the northernmost island and volcano and also the highest volcano of the Kuril islands, part of the Sakhalin Oblast in Russia. The Russian name is sometimes rendered in English as Atlasova Island. Other names for the island include Uyakhuzhach, Oyakoba and Alaid, the name of the volcano on the island.
The KamchatkaPeninsula is a 1,250-kilometre-long (777 mi) peninsula in the Russian Far East, with an area of about 270,000 km2 (104,248 sq mi). The Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk make up the peninsula's eastern and western coastlines, respectively. Immediately offshore along the Pacific coast of the peninsula runs the 10,500-metre-deep (34,449 ft) Kuril–Kamchatka Trench.
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Tolbachik is a volcanic complex on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia. It consists of two volcanoes, Plosky (flat) Tolbachik and Ostry (sharp) Tolbachik, which as the names suggest are respectively a flat-topped shield volcano and a peaked stratovolcano. As Ostry is the mountain's highest point, the entire mountain is often referred to as "Ostry Tolbachik", not to be confused with Ostry, a separate volcano to the north also on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Shiveluch, also called Sheveluch, which originates from the name "suelich" which means "smoking mountain" in Itelmen is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It and Karymsky are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet. Shiveluch erupts around 0.015 km³ of magma per year, which causes frequent and large hot avalanches and lava dome formations at the summit. Ash emissions from this volcano often disrupt air traffic connecting the Asian and North American continents.
Koryaksky or Koryakskaya Sopka is an active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. It lies within sight of Kamchatka Krai's administrative center, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Together with neighbouring Avachinsky, it has been designated a Decade Volcano, worthy of particular study in light of its history of explosive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.
Avachinsky is an active stratovolcano in Russia. It is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Avachinsky lies within sight of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Kamchatka Krai. Together with neighbouring Koryaksky volcano, it has been designated a Decade Volcano, worthy of particular study in light of its history of explosive eruptions and proximity to populated areas.
Kamchatka Krai is a federal subject of Russia, situated in the Russian Far East, and is administratively part of the Far Eastern Federal District. Its capital and largest city is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, home to over half of its population of 291,705 (2021).
Mutnovsky is a complex volcano located in the southern part of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is one of the most active volcanoes of southern Kamchatka; the latest eruption was recorded in 2000. At the foot of the Mutnovsky lies a geyser field, popularly known as the Lesser Valley of Geysers.
Opala is a stratovolcano located in the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.
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Ichinsky is a large stratovolcano located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. At 3,607 metres (11,834 ft), it is the highest peak of the Sredinny Range, the central range of the peninsula. Ichinsky is also among the largest volcanoes in Kamchatka, with a volume of about 450 cubic kilometres (110 cu mi).
Ushkovsky is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano group. These volcanoes are also set in a chain linked formation. The highest peak of this massif is Krestovsky. Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.
Zimina volcano or Zimin is a stratovolcano located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It comprises two peaks: Ovalnaya Zimina and Ostraya Zimina.
Udina is a volcanic massif located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It comprises two conical stratovolcanoes: Bolshaya Udina and Malaya Udina.
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The volcanoes of Kamchatka are a large group of volcanoes situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in eastern Russia. The Kamchatka River and the surrounding central side valley are flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. The peninsula has a high density of volcanoes and associated volcanic phenomena, with 29 active volcanoes being included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group, most of them on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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