According to CCTV News, on August 3 (local time), the Klyuchevskoy Volcano in Russia erupted. This marks the first eruption of the volcano in approximately 600 years, with the last recorded lava eruption occurring between 1423 and 1503.
The Klyuchevskoy Volcano is part of the Eastern Volcanic Zone of Kamchatka, and this is the first time scientists have observed its eruption in modern history. The Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences released a video of the eruption, showing a massive column of volcanic ash shooting into the sky. Reports indicate that the ash plume has reached heights of 5,000 to 6,000 meters. The eruption is ongoing and may affect low-altitude flight operations.
On July 30, an 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck the waters near the Kamchatka Peninsula. Following the strong quake, the Klyuchevskoy Volcano began to erupt, with lava flowing down the western slope of the volcano. Rising to 4,750 meters, Klyuchevskoy is the highest active volcano in Eurasia and one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
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