Goryashchaya Sopka

Goryashchaya Sopka (Russian: Горя́щая со́пка; lit. burning hill) is an explosive stratovolcano on the Kuril Islands in Russia. Its summit is at 891 meters (2,923 ft).

Goryashchaya Sopka
Goryashchaya Sopka Goryashchaya Sopka in Russian Far East
Highest point
Elevation	891 m (2,923 ft)
Coordinates	46.83°N 151.75°E / 46.83; 151.75
Geography
Location	Simushir, Kuril Islands, Russia
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	June 1914

It is currently dormant, and its last eruption was in 1914. It has had five explosive eruptions between 1842 and 1914.

See also

• List of volcanoes in Russia

References

• "Milna". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.