Volcano erupts following tremors in Eastern Russia; scientists warn of stronger earthquake
Shiveluch volcano erupts
One of Russia's most active volcanoes in the far Eastern region of Kamchatka has erupted, spewing lava and ash as high as 8 kilometres above sea level, according to reports.
The Shiveluch volcano started sputtering aftera 7.0 magnitude earthquakestruck the far eastern region of Kamchatka on Sunday. The volcano is located about 280 miles away from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city, which has a population of about 180,000.
“According to visual evaluations, the ash column is rising as high as 8 kilometres (5 miles) above the sea level,” scientists from the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences told TASS, a state-owned Russian news agency.
The earthquake that hit the region had the epicentre 108 km (67 miles) southeast of the nearest city at a depth of 6km (3.7 miles) under the sea level, according to Russian authorities.
No incidents of injuries or damage were reported, however, “buildings are now being examined for potential damage, with special attention paid to social facilities,” TASS reported.
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Epic Volcano Eruption in Kamchatka After Massive Earthquake
The Shiveluch volcano erupted twice either side of a M7.2 quake off Russia's Far East coastline.
📹 Viktor Frolov, Volcanology & Seismology Institute, Far Eastern Branch (Russian Academy of Sciences) pic.twitter.com/CIwCxoJoKZ — RT_India (@RT_India_news) August 18, 2024
A video released by the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Russian Academy of Sciences shows the giant ash cloud over Shiveluch volcano, stretching 490 km (304 miles) east and southeast.
A "code red" warning for aircraft in the area has been issued following the eruption of Shiveluch by the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team as the ash cloud could pose a risk to flyers.
Russian scientists have warned the residents that a much stronger earthquake of possibly 9.0 magnitude could hit southeastern Kamchatka within the next 24 hours.
According to the Russian reports, residents have claimed the tremors to be some of the strongest “in a long time”.
(With inputs from agencies)