KAMCHATKA VOLCANOS
The near real-time monitoring results of the active Kamchatka volcanoes are described using three remote methods: 1) seismic monitoring of the data from automatic telemetric seismic stations; 2) visual and video observation; 3) satellite observation of the thermal anomalies and ash clouds. Daily information about volcanic activity is published on the Internet (http://www.emsd.ru/~ssl/monitoring/main.htm) since February 2000. Annual results of seismic activity of the Northern (Shiveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Bezymianny, Krestovsky and Ushkovsky), Avacha (Avachinsky and Koryaksky), Mutnovsky-Gorely volcano group and Kizimen volcano are presented. 7638 earthquakes with КS=2.6-11.3 were located for Northern volcano group, 169 earthquakes with КS=2.0-5.9- for Avacha volcano group, 79 earthquakes with КS=3.6-6.5 - Mutnovsky-Gorely volcano group and 2058 earthquakes with КS=3.4-8.0 for Kizimen volcano in 2012. Maps of epicenters, quantities of seismic energy and earthquake distribution according to class are given. All periods of activity were fixed and investigated by remote methods in 2012: intensive volcanic activity of Sheveluch volcano associated with new cone, preliminary and eruptive phases of the two predicted explosive eruptions of Bezymianny volcano, preliminary period and the beginning of the long-time Tolbachik fissure eruption and a continuation of the quasiregular «drumbeats» earthquakes accompanying viscous magma extrusion and lava flow on Kizimen volcano.