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Opala Volcano - John Seach
Kamchatka, Russia
52.543 N, 157.335 E
summit elevation 2475 m
Caldera
Opala volcano is located in southern Kamchatka, to the west of the main volcanic chain. A central cone shaped stratovolcano is situated in the caldera. The 2 x 2.5 km crater is filled by a 1 km wide lava dome. Eruption hazards include ash plumes, ash falls, pyroclastic flows, and lahars.
A large explosive summit eruption occurred about 300 years ago.
Opala Volcano Eruptions
1854?, 1827?, 1776?, 610 AD ± 50, 1550 BC?, 3500 BC?