Ushkovsky

Large volcanic massif in central Kamchatka, Russia.
56°04′12″N 160°28′12″E / 56.070°N 160.470°E / 56.070; 160.470GeographyLocationKamchatka, RussiaGeologyMountain typeCompound volcanoLast eruptionApril 1890

Ushkovsky (Russian: Ушковский, formerly known as Plosky) is a large volcanic massif located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located at the northwestern end of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano group. These volcanoes are also set in a chain linked formation. The highest peak of this massif is Krestovsky (4108 m). Krestovsky is a stratovolcano, Ushkovsky is a shield volcano.

View

Annotated view includes Ushkovsky, Tolbachik, Bezymianny, Zimina, and Udina. Oblique view taken on November 16, 2013, from ISS.[1]

See also

References

  • "Ushkovsky". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  1. ^ NASA - Activity at Kliuchevskoi
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  • Global Volcanism Program


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