Satellite Image Shows Volcano Awoken From 400-Year Slumber
Summary
A NASA satellite captured images of a volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula that has erupted after being inactive for over 400 years. The volcano, called Krasheninnikova, began erupting shortly after an earthquake in July 2025. The activity has led to warnings for air travel in the area.Key Facts
- The Krasheninnikova volcano in Russia erupted for the first time in over 400 years.
- The eruption started on August 3, 2025, with lava and ash emerging from the volcano.
- A NASA satellite image from November 14 captured the ongoing volcanic activity.
- The eruption followed a strong earthquake in the region on July 29, 2025.
- Authorities raised the aviation alert to an orange level due to the volcanic activity.
- The recent earthquake that preceded the eruption had a magnitude of 8.8.
- Krasheninnikova consists of two cone-shaped structures known as stratovolcanoes.
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