Russia Lifts Tsunami Warning After 7.0 Kuril Quake, Volcano Erupts

Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake near the Kuril Islands. Although initial warnings urged residents to avoid coastal areas due to possible waves, authorities confirmed that wave heights were low and no tsunami threat was present, as corroborated by the Pacific Tsunami Warning System and the US Geological Survey. Overnight, the long-dormant Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted for the first time in 600 years, producing an ash plume rising up to 6,000 meters and drifting eastward over the Pacific Ocean without threatening populated areas. This eruption, assigned an orange aviation code indicating heightened volcanic activity, followed last week’s massive earthquake and an eruption at Klyuchevskoy, Kamchatka’s most active volcano. Russian scientists warned of potential strong aftershocks in the region in the coming weeks, linking the recent seismic and volcanic activities. Authorities continue monitoring the situation for any further developments.