Ancient Volcano Erupts in Russia After 600 Years

The Krasheninnikov Volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight, its first activity in nearly 600 years, potentially triggered by a massive earthquake that struck the Far East last week, according to Russia’s RIA state news agency and scientists. The eruption, confirmed as the volcano’s first historically recorded event since around 1423–1503 CE, sent an ash plume soaring to 6,000 meters (3.7 miles), drifting eastward toward the Pacific Ocean.

Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, stated, “This is the first confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov in six centuries, possibly linked to Wednesday’s earthquake.” The quake, which prompted tsunami warnings as far as French Polynesia and Chile, also preceded an eruption of Klyuchevskoy, Kamchatka’s most active volcano. Girina noted on the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s Telegram channel that the volcano’s last known lava effusion occurred approximately between 1423 and 1503 CE, with no recorded eruptions since.

The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s emergency services ministry reported no immediate threat to populated areas, as the ash cloud moved over the Pacific. The eruption has been assigned an orange aviation code, indicating potential risks to aircraft due to ash dispersal. Standing at 1,856 meters, Krasheninnikov’s awakening underscores the region’s volatile geology, prompting scientists to closely monitor for further seismic or volcanic activity following the recent earthquake.

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