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Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts in Russia After Centuries
The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia woke up after a long nap!
It sent ash up into the sky.
The last time it erupted was hundreds of years ago.
Scientists believe a big earthquake might have caused it.
The ash cloud is blowing away from people.
Authorities warned about a tsunami, but it didn't happen.
Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka erupted overnight.
This is the first eruption in hundreds of years.
The eruption sent ash 6 kilometers into the sky.
The eruption was accompanied by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted.
- Who
- The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team is monitoring the volcano.
- What
- Krasheninnikov volcano erupted, releasing an ash plume.
- When
- Overnight into Sunday, August 3.
- Where
- Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia.
- Why
- Possibly linked to a recent earthquake.
- Volcano
- Krasheninnikov
- Eruption Interval
- Hundreds of years
- Ash Plume Height
- 6 kilometers
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 8.8 (prior) and 7.0 (during eruption)
- Last Eruption (disputed)
- 600 or 475 years ago
Sources
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