About Anjuisky
Anjuisky is a pyroclastic cone(s) rising to 1,560 meters (5,118 feet) in Russia's Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Anjuisky is located in Russia, within the Northern Russia Volcanic Province of the broader Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. Situated at 67.15° N, 165.82° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a polar climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,560 meters above sea level, Anjuisky is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a minor, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Anjuisky (Anyuy) volcano group consists of fissure vents and small pyroclastic cones, the largest of which is 120-m high and is capped by a 300-m-wide crater. The initial fissure eruptions produced trachybasaltic lava flows 15-17 km long that covered an area of 100 km2. The most recent eruptions were considered by the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World (Vlodavetz and Piip, 1959) to have occurred between about 1300 and 1700 CE from Aniusk (Monni) cone, based on morphological evidence. Later work (Ignatiev, 1994) showed that Monni was partially destroyed by glaciers and phreatic explosions produced by glacial meltwater flowing into the vent. Lava flows from Maly Anyuy volcano flowed onto glacial ice, and explosions induced by glacial meltwater destroyed the cone. The Monni lava flows dammed up drainages, forming lakes. During an early Holocene period of warming, large creeks overflowed from these lakes and deposited fluvial materials. The cone and lava flow are located between the Maly Anyuy and Bolshoy Anyuy rivers, about 75 km SSE of the community of Keperveyem.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Anjuisky.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anjuisky
Is Anjuisky an active volcano?+
Anjuisky 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 Anjuisky?+
Anjuisky has a summit elevation of 1,560 meters (5,118 feet) above sea level. At 1,560 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Anjuisky?+
Anjuisky is classified as a Pyroclastic cone(s). Pyroclastic cones (or cinder cones) are small, steep-sided volcanic cones built from fragments of lava blasted into the air. They are the simplest type of volcano and often form in groups.
Where is Anjuisky located?+
Anjuisky is located in Russia, in the Eastern Asia Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Northern Russia Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 67.154° latitude, 165.820° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Anjuisky?+
Anjuisky 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.
