After the 8.8 earthquake in the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula, the Kliuchevskoi volcano erupted on Wednesday, January 30. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe and Asia, and the event was confirmed by the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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An intense seismic movement of magnitude 8.8 shook the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, generating tsunami alerts in various countries around the Pacific, such as Japan, Chile, and the United States.
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Earthquake and eruption in Russia
“Right now, the Kliuchevskoi is erupting,” the institution stated. Images of the eruption, with the glowing lava in the volcano’s mouth and causing a huge column of smoke, are being shared on social media. This new phenomenon is keeping Russia on high alert.
The Kliuchevskoi volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, recorded its most recent eruption on June 10, 2024. Considered the tallest in Eurasia, with an altitude of 4,835 meters, this colossus maintained constant activity that included explosions, ash emissions, and lava flows. The eruptive columns reached heights of up to 10 kilometers.
Scientific authorities, such as the Russian Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, monitored the phenomenon from its early signs. The eruption remained active for weeks, reaffirming the explosive and dangerous nature of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
The seismic movement last Tuesday in Russia, one of the strongest since 1952, caused waves up to five meters high and material damage in several coastal areas, although no deaths were reported.
Authorities evacuated thousands of people and issued warnings for aftershocks. The event stood out for its transoceanic impact on other countries and the quick response of emergency systems.