The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano has swept ash 5km into the sky over Kamchatka, triggering a brief code red warning for aircraft operating in the region.
Volcanologists have expressed concern that the tremors might signal an even larger earthquake, warning that another quake with a magnitude nearing 9.0 might happen within 24 hours.
Despite the alarming eruptions and warnings, reports indicate that there was no disruption to commercial flights and aviation infrastructure in the area.
The combination of a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent volcanic activity raises questions on the geological interrelation between seismic events and eruptions in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Collection
[
|
...
]