About Kekurny
Kekurny is a shield(s) rising to 1,377 meters (4,518 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
Kekurny is located in Russia, within the Central Kamchatka Volcanic Arc of the broader Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. Situated at 56.40° N, 158.85° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subarctic climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,377 meters above sea level, Kekurny is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a shield, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
Kekurny is the northernmost of two overlapping small Quaternary basaltic to basaltic andesite shield-like volcanoes north of Anaun and west of Krainy volcanoes in the southern Sredinny Range. A chain of small cinder cones was constructed along a NE-SW-trending rift cutting across the volcano. The Bunanya shield immediately to the south has cinder cones on its NE flank. Early geological studies in the Sredinny Range (Ogorodov et al., 1972) assigned Holocene ages based on morphology, but later work noted that these volcanoes appear younger because they have less tephra cover than those in eastern Kamchatka. Researchers such as Ponomareva et al. (2007) do not consider this volcano to be Holocene.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Kekurny.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kekurny
Is Kekurny an active volcano?+
Kekurny 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 Kekurny?+
Kekurny has a summit elevation of 1,377 meters (4,518 feet) above sea level. At 1,377 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Kekurny?+
Kekurny is classified as a Shield(s). Shield volcanoes are broad, gently sloping volcanoes built by fluid lava flows. They produce less explosive eruptions compared to stratovolcanoes and tend to have effusive lava rather than violent blasts.
Where is Kekurny located?+
Kekurny is located in Russia, in the Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Central Kamchatka Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 56.400° latitude, 158.850° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Kekurny?+
Kekurny 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.
