About Zarechny
Zarechny is a caldera(s) rising to 760 meters (2,494 feet) in Russia's Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Zarechny is located in Russia, within the Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc of the broader Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. Situated at 56.38° N, 160.83° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subarctic climate zone. With a summit elevation of 760 meters above sea level, Zarechny is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a caldera, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
Zarechny is a low, forested volcano constructed in the lake-filled lowlands between Kliuchevskoi and Shiveluch volcanoes, and immediately S of Kharchinsky volcano. The 760-m-high edifice contains two nested calderas, both breached widely to the SE. The larger 4.5 x 3.7 km wide caldera is filled by an uneroded cone truncated by a 3.2 x 1.8 km wide caldera. Both horseshoe-shaped calderas resemble those produced by edifice failure, but deposits related to their origin are buried beneath younger Holocene deposits in the Kamchatka River valley. Zarechny was at one point considered to be of Holocene age (Erlich, 1986), but more recent tephrochronology has shown that the older edifice precedes formation of 23,000-24,000 year old glacial moraines, and that the younger inner edifice ceased activity during the late Pleistocene (Volynets et al., 1999).
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Zarechny.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zarechny
Is Zarechny an active volcano?+
Zarechny is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Zarechny?+
Zarechny has a summit elevation of 760 meters (2,494 feet) above sea level. At 760 meters, it is a relatively low-elevation volcano.
What type of volcano is Zarechny?+
Zarechny is classified as a Caldera(s). Caldera(s) volcanoes have distinct geological characteristics that set them apart from other volcanic types.
Where is Zarechny located?+
Zarechny is located in Russia, in the Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 56.380° latitude, 160.830° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Zarechny?+
Zarechny can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Russia may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
