Published by: Iana Henson
Date Published: August 14, 2025
Time Published: 10:08 Am
A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Far East on Sunday, August 3, triggering tsunami warnings across three coastal areas in the Kamchatka Peninsula and marking the first recorded eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in over six centuries.
Authorities quickly advised residents to move away from the shore due to possible wave activity, though the alert was later lifted as no significant tsunami waves developed.
Following the quake, the long-dormant Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted for the first time since around 1463, sending a massive ash plume 6,000 meters into the sky.
“The ash cloud has drifted eastward, toward the Pacific Ocean. There are no populated areas along its path,” said Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Services.
An orange aviation alert was issued to warn pilots of possible ash hazards in the airspace above the region.
Scientists suspect that Sunday’s quake and eruption may be linked to the powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the area last week, which had already triggered the eruption of the Klyuchevskoy Volcano and raised concerns about continued seismic instability.
Experts had warned the public of possible strong aftershocks following last week’s quake, and the eruption of Krasheninnikov appears to reinforce those fears as seismic activity in the area remains high.
As of now, local authorities and monitoring agencies continue to observe the situation closely, prepared for further developments in this volatile volcanic region.
REFERENCES:
[1] Durbin, A. (2025, August 3). Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r7qlwg4zro
[2] Reuters. (2025, August 3). Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/russia-cancels-tsunami-warning-kamchatka-after-quake-dormant-volcano-erupts-2025-08-03/
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