Russia: Klyuchevsky volcano erupts after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, the Klyuchevskoy Volcano erupted on Wednesday, January 30. It is the highest active volcano in Europe and Asia, and the event was confirmed by the Unified Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

An intense earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, triggering tsunami warnings in several Pacific Rim countries , including Japan, Chile, and the United States.

"Right now, Klyuchevskoy is erupting ," the institution said. Images of the eruption are spreading on social media, with fiery lava pouring from the volcano's mouth and causing a huge column of smoke. This new phenomenon is keeping Russia on alert.

The Klyuchevskoy volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, recorded its most recent eruption on June 10, 2024. Considered the highest in Eurasia at 4,835 meters above sea level, this colossus maintained constant activity that included explosions, ash emissions, and lava flows. The eruptive columns reached up to 10 kilometers in height.

Scientific authorities, such as the Russian Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, monitored the phenomenon from its first signs. The eruption remained active for weeks, reaffirming the explosive and dangerous nature of one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Last Tuesday's earthquake in Russia , one of the strongest since 1952, caused waves of up to five meters and material damage in several coastal areas, although no deaths were reported .

Authorities evacuated thousands of people and issued aftershock warnings. The event was notable for its transoceanic impact on other countries and the rapid response of emergency systems.