Chikurachki Volcano

Chikurachki volcano located on Paramushir Island in the North Kuriles began erupting on January 25, 2002.

Activity of the Chikurachki volcano (North Kuriles) continues. This true-color MODIS image shows the ash fall of recent explosions by the volcano. Chikurachki volcano began erupting on January 25, 2002. It is a stratovolcano (summit elevation 1,816 m) that last erupted in 1986.

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Terra/MODIS

  • Start Date

    2002-03-18

  • Event Start Date

    2002-01-25

  • NH Image ID

    2612

  • NH Event ID

    2116

  • NH Posting Date

    2002-03-19