About Zaozerny
Zaozerny is a shield(s) rising to 1,349 meters (4,426 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
Zaozerny is located in Russia, within the Central Kamchatka Volcanic Arc of the broader Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. Situated at 56.88° N, 159.95° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subarctic climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,349 meters above sea level, Zaozerny 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
A group of three small Quaternary basaltic to basaltic andesite shield-like volcanoes are present slightly east of the axis of the central Sredinny Range, about 30 km NE of Alney-Chashakondzha volcano and NNW of Lake Dvukhyurtochnoye. The highest and westernmost is Zaozerny, with Oleny to the SE and Kastriulya volcano to the NE. 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 Pevzner (2006) and 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 Zaozerny.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zaozerny
Is Zaozerny an active volcano?+
Zaozerny 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 Zaozerny?+
Zaozerny has a summit elevation of 1,349 meters (4,426 feet) above sea level. At 1,349 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Zaozerny?+
Zaozerny 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 Zaozerny located?+
Zaozerny is located in Russia, in the Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Central Kamchatka Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 56.880° latitude, 159.950° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Zaozerny?+
Zaozerny 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.
