The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano of the Eastern volcanic belt, about 125 miles northeast of the regional center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia far east, on Aug. 3, 2025. Artem Sheldr via AP
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located. Images released by state media showed dense clouds of ash rising above the volcano.
