Long dormant Russian volcano erupts, spews ash 4 miles high
An eastern Russian volcano has erupted for the first time in more than 500 years, which may have been related to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake last week, experts said.
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A volcano in far-east Russia erupted for the first time since the 15th century on Aug. 2, producing a plume of ash and smoke up to 3.7 miles high.
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- An eastern Russian volcano has erupted for the first time in more than 500 years, which may have been related to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake last week, experts said.
The Krasheninnikov Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula emitted a plume of ash 3.7 miles into the sky overnight. The last recorded eruption of the volcano happened in the 15th century, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team said.
Officials urged residents of the area to move away from the area, and volcano monitoring staff have been removed, though there have been no imminent threats to populated areas. No deaths have been reported.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is located on the "Pacific Ring of Fire," known for the frequency volcanoes and earthquakes that occur there.
The Krasheninnikov Volcano near Kamchatka, Russia erupted overnight Sunday, spewing a plume of ash at least 3.7 miles into the sky. The volcano sits on the "Pacific Ring of Fire," known for high seismic activity, and is one of 8 active volcanoes in the region. (Photo courtesy of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Last week's massive earthquake was the latest in a series of seismic events in the region, including another temblor that shook a region 11 times zones away from Moscow on the Pacific peninsula, Russian seismic officials reported. The statement said the eruption occurred far from areas that could directly affect people.
The volcano erupted at about 6 a.m. local time Sunday when staff observed gas and vapor spewing from Krasheninnikov's crater, officials said in a statement on social media.
Officials in the volcano reserve called the eruption an "exciting and fascinating" event. Krasheninnikov is one of 8 volcanoes nestled among the reserve near Kamchatka.
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