KVERT ИВиС ДВО РАН

(1) KVERT VOLCANIC ACTIVITY NOTICE (VAN) (2) Issued: 20260816/2236Z (3) Volcano: Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code: YELLOW (5) Previous aviation colour code: green (6) Source: KVERT (7) Notice Number: 2026-86 (8) Volcano Location: N 56 deg 03 min E 160 deg 39 min (9) Area: Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation: 4750 m (15580 ft) (11) Volcanic Activity Summary: The new summit explosive eruption of Strombolian type (lava fountaining in the volcano crater) of Klyuchevskoy volcano began on 15 August, 2026. The temperature of a thermal anomaly on the volcano sharp increased at 15:41 UTC on 15 August, 2026. KVERT continues to monitor Klyuchevskoy volcano. The moderate eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height: NO ASH CLOUD PRODUCED (13) Other volcanic cloud information: NO ASH CLOUD PRODUCED (14) Remarks: (15) Contacts: Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS, girina@kscnet.ru, +74152202044 (16) Next Notice: A new Notice will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changed. Notices are posted at http://kvert.febras.net. In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.