Q. Shiveluch volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer:
Russia
Notes: Shiveluch volcano in Russia erupted following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast. It is located about 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka, it is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in the region. Shiveluch has two parts: Old Shiveluch (3,283 meters) and Young Shiveluch (2,800 meters), which is within an ancient caldera. The volcano has been erupting continuously since August 1999, with significant explosive events, including in 2007.