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Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts for First Time in 600 Years as Kamchatka Aftershocks Persist
KAMCHATKA KRAI, RUSSIA, AUG 3 – The eruption of Krasheninnikov volcano followed an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, sending a 6,000-meter ash plume and triggering aviation warnings amid ongoing seismic aftershocks.
- In Russia’s Far East, a massive earthquake on Wednesday triggered the overnight eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano for the first time in 600 years.
- With 29 active volcanoes, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia’s Far East, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which hosts 75% of active volcanoes and causes 90% of earthquakes.
- Monitoring by the Kamchatka branch of Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Services showed an ash plume reaching 6,000 meters and an orange aviation code was issued.
- Following the quake, vast stretches of America’s Pacific coast were placed under tsunami alert and evacuations were triggered in Japan and Hawaii, authorities said.
- Amid ongoing aftershocks, Danila Chebrov confirmed they are continuing but stronger tremors are not expected in the near future, highlighting seismic risks on the Ring of Fire.
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A massive volcano has erupted in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula region for the first time in centuries, just days after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked the area.The Krasheninnikov Volcano began erupting early Sunday morning local time, according to a post from the Kronotsky Nature Reserve, where it’s located.A cloud of ash and gas from the volcano sparked an aviation red alert for planes travelling through the area, after it…
A few days after the severe earthquake off the east coast of Russia, a volcano that has been resting for over 450 years has erupted in the Kamchatka region. Pictures published by the state media show a smoke column above the volcano Kracheninnikov, which was last active in 1550, according to the US research institution Smithsonian.
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