Strong quake awakens 2 volcanoes in Russia, scientists warn of 'major eruptions'
2 years, 1 month ago

Strong quake awakens 2 volcanoes in Russia, scientists warn of 'major eruptions'

India Today  

Towering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and scientists say major eruptions could be on the way. The peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 6,600 kilometres east of Moscow, is one of the world’s most concentrated areas of geothermal activity, with about 30 active volcanoes. The sudden new activity followed a strong earthquake on Saturday, news reports said. READ | Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean The Russian Academy of Sciences’ vulcanology institute said that at Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which at 4,754 metres is Eurasia’s tallest active volcano, as many as 10 explosions an hour were being recorded.

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Russian volcano erupts triggering ash cloud alert for aircraft amid stronger second earthquake warning
4 months ago

Russian volcano erupts triggering ash cloud alert for aircraft amid stronger second earthquake warning

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, aircraft …

Shiveluch volcano erupts after 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Russian coast
4 months, 1 week ago

Shiveluch volcano erupts after 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Russian coast

The Hindu  

“Shiveluch volcano in Russia erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country,” CNN reported, citing TASS. Shiveluch volcano is located around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city that has a population of about 181,000 that lies in Russia’s Kamchatka. The quake caused no “major damage.” However, buildings are being examined for potential …

Breaking News: Russia Shaken By Intense 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Breaking News: Russia Shaken By Intense 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake | ABP News

ABP News  

Russia's Shiveluch volcano has erupted, sending ash up to 8 kilometers into the sky, following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the eastern coast of the country, according to CNN and the state-run TASS news agency. The US National Tsunami Warning Center indicated a potential tsunami threat, while Russia's Kamchatka emergency ministry stated that there was no such threat. The US …

Russia: Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Far East, scientists warn of stronger one
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia: Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Far East, scientists warn of stronger one

India TV News  

One of Russia’s most active volcanoes erupted and spewed plums of ash 5 kilometres into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka's east coast early on Sunday, according to volcanologists from the Russian Academy of …

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
4 months, 1 week ago

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

Associated Press  

PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka’s east coast early Sunday, according to volcanologists from the Russian …

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula
1 year, 1 month ago

Eruption of Eurasia's tallest active volcano sends ash columns above a Russian peninsula

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Huge ash columns erupted from …

Volcano eruption on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula spews ash clouds for miles
1 year, 8 months ago

Volcano eruption on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula spews ash clouds for miles

LA Times  

Smoke and ash from the Shiveluch volcano’s eruption on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday. A volcano erupted early Tuesday on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing clouds of dust more than 12 miles into the sky and covering broad areas with ash. The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, extended more than 300 …

Alaska volcanoes now pose lower threat, after quakes slow
1 year, 9 months ago

Alaska volcanoes now pose lower threat, after quakes slow

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Diminished earthquake activity led authorities Thursday to reduce the warning levels at two volcanoes on an uninhabited island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain because of the decreased potential for eruptions. The Alaska Volcano Observatory lowered the warning level to “Advisory” status from “Watch” for both Tanaga and Takawangha volcanoes on remote Tanaga Island, located about 1,250 miles southwest …

Russia's most active volcano could burst into ‘powerful eruption’ any time
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia's most active volcano could burst into ‘powerful eruption’ any time

Hindustan Times  

Extremely high activity was observed in Russia’s Shiveluch volcano as the Kamchatka volcanic eruption response team warned of a powerful explosion that could occur at any time. “A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumaroles activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, explosions, and hot avalanches accompanies this process,” the observatory said. The dom of the volcano has …

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