Kamchatka's Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years

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Kamchatka's Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years  The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s ministry for emergency services said an ash plume was recorded rising up 5-6 kilometres following the volcano’s eruption, and drifted 75 kilometres eastward.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/03/kamchatkas-krasheninnikov-volcano-erupts-for-the-first-time-in-600-years  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The Krasininikov Volcano in Russia's Kamchatka has begun erupting for the first time in nearly 600 years,

00:09according to the region's Volcanic Eruption Response Team.

00:13It comes after the region's Ministry of Emergency Services issued a tsunami warning

00:18following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which has since been lifted.

00:23The volcano is situated in Russia's eastern volcanic belt,

00:27one of the most active volcanic regions on Earth.

00:30Scientists say Sunday's earthquake and subsequent volcanic eruption

00:34could be connected to Wednesday's massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake

00:38that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.

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