Russia Earthquake Spurs Klyuchevskoy Volcano Eruption
(MENAFN) A powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday set off an eruption at the Klyuchevskoy volcano, intensifying the region’s state of emergency, according to the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, part of the Academy’s Far Eastern Branch, reported that the volcano spewed a towering ash plume reaching 3 kilometers into the sky.
"Right now, Klyuchevsky volcano is erupting," it stated.
Ash clouds have been drifting east, traveling as far as 58 kilometers from the eruption site.
Earlier in the day, the Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by the most powerful earthquake it has experienced since 1952—a magnitude 8.7 quake—prompting widespread tsunami alerts. Authorities have strongly urged residents to steer clear of coastal areas deemed at risk.
In response to the escalating situation, the governments of both Kamchatka and Sakhalin Oblast have declared states of emergency.
Standing nearly 4,850 meters above sea level, Klyuchevskoy is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. While international flight routes typically avoid its airspace, aviation authorities are maintaining heightened caution for nearby flights amid ongoing volcanic activity.
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