Krasheninnikov volcano erupted in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, sending ash 9,000 meters high. This marks the first eruption in centuries. A threat to international air traffic has been raised, leading to a red aviation code. On August 5th, the volcano emitted an ash cloud eight kilometers high after a significant earthquake on July 30th triggered tsunami warnings across various countries. The earthquake, measured at 8.7 magnitude, is considered one of the strongest in recorded history, affecting regions including Japan's Hokkaido and Russia's Kuril Islands.
Explosions at 6:00 a.m. GMT sent ash from the volcano up to 9,000 meters. The ash plume drifted 1,114 kilometers east from the volcano.
The eruptions in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is the first time in centuries.
Krasheninnikov volcano is Eurasia's tallest active volcano and is part of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka stratovolcano.
A huge 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia which triggered tsunami warnings across dozens of countries.
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