Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries
Summary
A volcano in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in hundreds of years. The eruption followed a recent large earthquake and resulted in ash being sent high into the sky. There were no immediate dangers to people as the ash cloud moved over unpopulated areas.Key Facts
- The Krasheninnikov volcano erupted in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula for the first time in about 600 years.
- The eruption sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the air.
- The eruption followed an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the region.
- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake also happened during the eruption.
- The ash cloud traveled east toward the Pacific Ocean, away from populated areas.
- A tsunami warning was issued during the eruption but was later lifted.
- The Smithsonian Institution notes the last eruption as about 475 years ago, in 1550, showing a possible record discrepancy.
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