The Klyuchevskoy volcano, located in the Kamchatka region, in the far East of Russia, erupted following a violent magnitude earthquake 8.8 registered Wednesday, according to the Geophysical Service of the Academy of Sciences of Russia.
The earthquake, with an epicenter located in Avacha Bay, occurred only 17 kilometers from the coast and was considered not deep. Strong seismic activity originated tsunami alerts in various regions of the Pacific, with countries such as Japan, Colombia and French Polynesia activate contingency plans.
Yelena Kobeleva, director of the geophysical service section, said the earthquake could be related to the recent intensification of solar activity. According to the expert, phenomena such as geomagnetic storms and solar eruptions can influence tectonic processes, something scientists have been observing in various zones of the planet. As an example, he mentioned a magnitude 5 earthquake occurred recently in Kazakhstan – a rare phenomenon in that region.
Kamchatka, an area known as a high geological activity, is especially vulnerable to tectonic, volcanic and submarine earthquakes due to its unique location in the Pacific’s “fire ring”. The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the most active in the world, often responds to changes in the earth’s crust with sudden eruptions.
After the initial earthquake, the Russian authorities recorded at least 13 replicas of magnitude over 5.5, near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchaski. A new earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was also detected later at a depth of 69 kilometers.
🌋 Eruption of Klyuchevskoy Volcano Begins in Kamchatka After Earthquake
In Kamchatka, a strong earthquake has triggered the eruption of Klyuchevskoy Volcano — the highest volcano in Eurasia (4,750 m). The eruption is a result of the powerful seismic event.
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