Calamity
HighVolcanic EruptionsCS: 14 · v5

Volcanic Eruptions at Klyuchevskoy (Russia)

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from GVP arrived 26 hours ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by GVP 2 days ago.

It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

GVP reported: The Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported that a thermal anomaly over Klyuchevskoy was identified in satellite images on most days during 10-15 September; weather clouds occasionally obscured views. The Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow (the second lowest level on a ...

Nearby, since 27 August 2026

How we know

One source: GVP. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeVolcanic Eruptions
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)14 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.60/1
Coordinates56.0560, 160.6420
Nearest CityYelizovo (350 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)0 within 100 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-17T05:20:04.000Z
Sourcehttps://volcano.si.edu/reports_weekly.cfm

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: gvp. Occurrence: 2026-09-17T05:20:04.000Z.

First archived: 2026-09-17T17:52:00.656Z. Material modification: 2026-09-18T18:08:42.537Z.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

30
intensity
0
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
15
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

PubDateThu, 17 Sep 2026 01:20:04 -0400
FeedUrlhttps://volcano.si.edu/news/WeeklyVolcanoRSS.xml

Cascade Risks

lahar

Safety Information

During volcanic activity: follow evacuation orders from authorities. Volcanic ash can damage lungs — wear N95 masks or wet cloth over nose and mouth. Stay indoors during ashfall, close windows, and avoid driving. Lahars and pyroclastic flows can travel at high speeds — stay away from valleys and river channels near the volcano.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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