Earthquake triggers fiery eruption of Russia’s tallest volcano PHOTO

The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula began erupting on July 30 following a powerful earthquake in the region, the local branch of the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences announced.

According to experts monitoring the situation, hot lava is now flowing down the western slope of the volcano, with a strong glow visible above the crater and frequent explosive activity taking place, Caliber.Az reports via multiple Russian media sources.

The eruption marks a significant escalation after several days of growing volcanic unrest, during which nighttime glows and ash emissions had already begun.

Earlier in the afternoon, the volcano ejected a column of ash reaching approximately three kilometres above sea level.

The eruption was preceded by a powerful earthquake in Kamchatka, with seismic activity recorded at a magnitude of 8.7 to 8.8. The quake triggered widespread concern and prompted tsunami warnings not only in Russia but also across numerous other countries.

The Avachinsky volcano — also located in Kamchatka — experienced a steam and gas emission immediately after the quake. The plume reached 200 meters above its crater, indicating heightened geothermal activity in the region.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka is one of Eurasia’s most active volcanoes, and its current eruption, coupled with the major earthquake, is drawing close attention from both local authorities and international geophysical observers.