The Kamchatka volcano erupted after 500 years, spreading ash

The volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia erupted for the first time in 500 years. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

As a result of this eruption, ash clouds spread six kilometers high into the sky. According to experts, this event may be related to a recent strong earthquake.

The Kamchatka volcano became active at night, and according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the eruption did not pose a threat to the population. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the last week is considered one of the strongest in the region.

As a result of this earthquake, millions of people were evacuated, and tsunami warnings reached as far as French Polynesia and Chile. The Kamchatka Peninsula is located in a seismically active area known as the "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific Ocean, where numerous volcanoes and earthquakes are common.

The last recorded eruption of this volcano was in the 15th century. This event once again confirms the geological activity in the region.