Earthquake may trigger the first volcanic eruption in 600 years

Earthquake may trigger the first volcanic eruption in 600 years

The nightly eruption of the Krasheninnikov-Vulkans in Kamchatka, the first in 600 years, could use the massive earthquake be connected that shook the Far East of Russia last week. This was reported by the Russian news agency Ria and scientist on Sunday.

historical importance of eruption

"This is the first historically confirmed eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano for 600 years," says Olga Girina, head of the team for volcanic eruptions in Kamchatka. She added that the outbreak possibly with the earthquake AM am Wednesday connected that triggered tsunami warnings to French-Polynesia and Chile and followed the outbreak of the Klyuchevskoy-Vulkans, the most active volcano of the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Details about eruption

On the Telegram Canal of the Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology, Girina reported that the last lava flow of the Krasheninnikov volcano took place between 1423 and 1503. Since then there have been no further eruptions.

The Kamchatka branch of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Measures announced that an ash cloud has risen up to 6,000 meters high. The volcano itself has a height of 1,856 meters.

risk and effects

"The ash cloud has moved east towards the Pacific Ocean. There are no population along its way," said the Ministry on Telegram. In addition, the eruption of the volcano received the orange aviation code, which indicates an increased risk of air traffic.