Klyuchevskoy Volcano Erupts in Russia After Massive Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert

A powerful eruption occurred at Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano on Wednesday, just hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Kamchatka coast, prompting tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific.

Russia’s Geophysical Survey confirmed the eruption, posting images of glowing lava and fiery explosions atop the 4,700-meter (15,000-foot) peak — the tallest active volcano in Europe and Asia. “Red-hot lava is flowing down the western slope. A powerful glow and explosions are visible,” officials said via Telegram.

Eruptions at Klyuchevskoy are frequent, with 18 recorded since 2000, according to the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program.

The tsunami warning issued earlier was lifted 11 hours later, with no significant waves reported. The sparsely populated region escaped damage, and no casualties were reported. The nearest major city, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, lies hundreds of kilometers from the eruption site.