In the far east of Russia, on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the eruption of a volcano continues, which has created a cloud of ash ten kilometers high, writes Reuters.
Shiveluch is one of the most active volcanoes in Russia, and the eruption began at midnight on Tuesday, the 11th of April. After six hours, the ash had covered an area of 108,000 square kilometers. Initially, the volcano spewed ash 20 kilometers high and covered villages with a layer of gray volcanic ash as thick as 8.5 centimeters. Threats to security prompted an aviation emergency alert. This is still valid.
In the latest report of the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, published at midnight on the 12th of April (Latvian time), it is said:
“The eruption of Shiveluch volcano is continuing. According to satellite data, the ash emission reached about 10,000 metres above sea level.”
Lava streams from the volcano appeared already on Monday, the 10th of April.
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According to geological observations, about 24 hours after the eruption began, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near the coast of Kamchatka. Russian scientists believe that it was the aftershock of the earthquake that happened on the 3rd of April.
The Kamchatka Peninsula juts far into the Pacific Ocean, northwest of Japan. About 300 thousand inhabitants live in the vast territory. The last major eruption of Shiveluch took place in 2007.