30.07.2025 18:49
The Klyuchevskoy volcano, located on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, became active following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the region.
After the severe earthquake measuring 8.8 in magnitude off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, a volcano in the region became active. According to geologists, the tremor triggered the volcanic system, and the volcano located near the epicenter began to erupt lava and ash.
TSUNAMI WAVES STRUCK TWO COUNTRIES
Following the earthquake, tsunami waves reached heights of 4 meters on the Russian coast and 1.3 meters on the Japanese coast. Immediately after the tremor, the area was evacuated, and the risk level around the volcano was raised.
ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE VOLCANIC REGIONS IN THE WORLD
Kamchatka is known as one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. Experts warned that aftershocks and new volcanic activities could occur. Developments in the region are being monitored in real-time by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, and a call for precautionary measures was made for settlements around the volcano.
KLYUCHEVSKOY VOLCANO HAS BECOME ACTIVE
Following the warnings, the Klyuchevskoy volcano located on the Kamchatka Peninsula became active. According to reports from the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the volcano erupted a column of ash reaching three kilometers above sea level. The reports stated, "The Klyuchevskoy volcano is currently erupting." Ash clouds expanded eastward, covering a distance of up to 58 kilometers.
LAST ERUPTION IN 2023
The Klyuchevskoy volcano is located on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and is known as the highest active stratovolcano. The volcano last erupted in 2023. During this eruption, an ash cloud was released into the atmosphere at an altitude of approximately 12 km, affecting air traffic. The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and NASA satellite data confirmed this eruption.