Volcano Erupts After Quake in Russia's Far East
KAMCHATKA PENINSULA, RUSSIA, JUL 30 – The magnitude 8.7 earthquake caused tsunami waves up to 5 meters in Russia and triggered the eruption of Eurasia's highest volcano, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, with ongoing aftershocks expected.
- The Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted on Wednesday, sending dramatic plumes of ash and lava skyward.
- This eruption followed a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast.
- The quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded and was upgraded from an initial 8.0 reading.
- The eruption caused localized damage on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Volcano Erupts After Massive Earthquake in Russia's Far East
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