Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:52pm on 03 Aug 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
The Krasheninnikov Volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has erupted for the first time in over 500 years, sending ash plumes 6 km high. Experts say the eruption may be linked to last week’s massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the region. Hours later, a 7.0 quake struck the nearby Kuril Islands, prompting tsunami warnings for Kamchatka. Though wave heights are low, residents have been advised to stay away from shorelines. The Kamchatka Peninsula, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, is prone to seismic activity. Authorities confirmed no threat to populated areas, but aftershocks could continue for weeks.
