Volcano erupts in Kamchatka region following 7-magnitude quake
Ukrinform
After a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka region, a powerful volcanic eruption began.
This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to The Moscow Times.
"After a seven-point earthquake, a strong eruption of the Shiveluch volcano began in Kamchatka. The ash column rose 8 kilometers into the air," the report says.
As reported earlier, an earthquake was recorded off Russia’s east coast near the Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning.
Photo: The Moscow Times / Telegram
