Kizimen Volcano - John Seach

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Kamchatka, Russia

55.130 N, 160.32 E
summit elevation 2485 m
Stratovolcano

Kizimen volcano is located in Shchapina graben, on the southeastern edge of the Central Kamchatka Depression. The volcano is similar to Unzen in Japan in its characteristics.

2004 Earthquakes
Four tectonic earthquakes occurred at the volcano on 1st March 2004. The earthquakes were less than magnitude 3.7.

1927-28 Eruption
An eruption was observed by local hunters in 1928. The eruption was probably small, because no deposits from this event can be found at the base of the volcano.

Kizimen Volcano Eruptions

1927-28, 850 AD?, 700 AD ± 50, 350 AD ± 75, 1010 BC?, 4050 BC?, 4450 BC?, 5800 BC ± 50, 6400 BC ± 50, 8050 BC?