Ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano observed at 12.2 km altitude, Russia
An ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano, Russia, was observed at 12.2 km (40 000 feet) altitude at 08:40 UTC on June 6, 2026, based on satellite, local observatory, and meteorological sources cited by the Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The observed volcanic ash cloud extended east, with movement toward the northeast at about 20 km/h (10 mph).
Model forecasts in the advisory indicated that the ash cloud would remain at the same altitude and move northeast and east through the next 18 hours. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.
Sheveluch is a large stratovolcano located in the Kamchatka Peninsula, eastern Russia.