Kronotsky (Russian: Кроноцкая сопка, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located in Kronotsky Nature Reserve to the east of Lake Kronotskoye (the largest freshwater lake in Kamchatka[1]). It has a particularly symmetrical conical shape, comparable to Mount Fuji in Japan and to Mount Mayon in the Philippines. The summit crater is plugged by a volcanic neck, and the summit itself is ice-capped. It exhibits the classic radial drainage pattern, extending downward from its crater. Kronotsky is considered to be one of the most scenic volcanoes in Kamchatka.[1] In the 20th century, the volcano had low activity, with occasional weak phreatic eruptions.[1] Its latest eruption started on October 4, 2025, with an ash cloud up to 9 km (5.6 mi) high.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e “Kronotsky”. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ Kamchatka Ultra-Prominent Peaks Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ The Watchers (October 4, 2025). “Kronotsky volcano awakens after a century, sending ash up to 9 km (30 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia”. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
External links
- “Kronotsky Volcano, Kamchatka” Oregonstate.edu.
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