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Mutnovsky Volcano - John Seach
Mutnovskaya sopka, Mutnaya sopka, Povorotnaya sopka, Asacha, Mutnovskii
Kamchatka, Russia
52.45 N, 158.19 E
summit elevation 2323 m
complex volcano
Mutnovsky is a periodically active Volcano in southern Kamchatka, about 70 km SW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The relative height of the volcano is 1500 m.
Mutnovsky is composed of four overlapping stratovolcanoes and summit craters up to 1.3 km wide. The eastern part contains two volcanoes of the Somma-Vesuvius type. South Mutnovsky volcano is located west of Akhomten volcano and contains a 400 m wide explosion crater. The active crater is located in the northern stratovolcano and is 440 x 100 m wide and 180 m deep.
Verkhneye fumarole field is located in the northwestern part of the crater and covers 3200 sq m. The field contains vents emitting gas with a emission rate up to 160 m/s.
2007 Explosion
A phreatic explosion occurred in 2007 creating a new sub-crater on the floor of the active crater of Mutnovsky IV.
2000 Eruptions
Two phreatic eruptions occurred in the north crater of Mutnovsky Volcano on 30th June 2000. In October 2000 gas-and-steam explosions occurred with plumes reaching 1000 m above the volcano.
1993 Activity
On 17-18 September 1993 rockfalls, glacier melting in the crater, and small explosions of boiling mud were observed by a survey team.
1960-61 Eruption
Explosive eruptions commenced on 31st December 1960. On the first day of the eruption, fumaroles in the northeast crater increased their activity.
1904 Eruption
An explosive-effusive eruption occurred at Mutnovsky volcano beginning 2nd April 1904. This was the only recorded effusive activity at the volcano.
1898 Eruption
Mutnovsky volcano produced Strombolian eruptions in April and May 1898.
1848 Eruption
An eruption of Mutnovsky in 1848 was described as severe and accompanied by "collapse of the volcano."
Mutnovsky Volcano Eruptions
2007, 2000, 1960-61, 1945, 1939, 1938, 1927-29, 1917, 1916, 1904,
1898, 1853, 1852, 1848, 1750, 1650.