First eruption in 600 years: Kamchatka's Krasheninnikov volcano awakens
Photo: The first eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano in 600 years occurred in Kamchatka (Getty Images)
An eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano occurred on the Kamchatka Peninsula — the first in 600 years, according to Sky News.
The eruption is linked to a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Far East earlier this week.
According to the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the last recorded eruption of Krasheninnikov took place around 1463.
Olha Hirina, head of the Kamchatka volcanic eruption response team, noted that the current eruption is the first historically confirmed one in six centuries.
The eruption occurred at night amid increased seismic activity in the region.
Earlier this week, the Klyuchevskoy volcano—the tallest and one of the most active volcanoes in the world—also became more active on Kamchatka. Its eruptions have been observed several times in recent years.
Additionally, on Sunday, an earthquake with a magnitude of about 7 was recorded in the Kuril Islands.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences, the US Geological Survey, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, no tsunami warnings were issued following this earthquake.
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations warned of possible tsunami waves in three areas of the Kamchatka Peninsula after Sunday’s earthquake.
Volcanic eruptions on Kamchatka and powerful earthquakes indicate heightened seismic activity in the region, requiring close attention from rescue services and local authorities.
Earthquake on Kamchatka
Recall that on July 30, Kyiv time, a strong earthquake occurred near the coast of Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East. It was described as the most powerful in the region in over 70 years, with a magnitude of nearly 9.
Russia has already called this the strongest earthquake since 1952, when more than two thousand people died in the region.
RBC-Ukraine has compiled information on what to expect following the earthquake. We also explained where Kamchatka is located, where this extraordinary event took place.
