Volcano erupts in Russia for first time in 600 years

A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in 600 years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.

The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash nearly 4 miles into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located. 

The eruption was accompanied by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake and prompted a tsunami warning for three areas of Kamchatka.

The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand.


(Photo from AP video)