The 2012–13 eruption of Tolbachik produced 0.55 km3 DRE of basaltic trachyandesite magma.
The 2012–13 eruption is one of the most voluminous historical eruptions of mafic magma at subduction-related volcanoes.
Data on the 2012–13 eruption precursors and dynamics are summarized.
Model for the magma storage and transport system of Tolbachik is presented.
Differences of precursory seismicity associated with eruptions of the high-Al and high-Mg magmas are explained.