After record earthquake in Kamchatka, Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano begins to erupt

After one of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history, the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano began to erupt in Kamchatka.

According to the Kamchatka branch of the Federal Research Center "Unified Geophysical Service of the russian Academy of Sciences", the volcano is currently experiencing intense glow and a powerful lava flow along its back slope.

Footage of the eruption was recorded by the cameras of the Kirysheva seismic station, which continues to monitor in real time.

Recall that the previous day, the region experienced the strongest earthquake since 1952, previously estimated at 8.8 on the Richter scale. This is the sixth most powerful earthquake in the world in the entire history of seismic observations.

According to CNN, Kamchatka and Sakhalin were the most affected, where two aftershocks of magnitude 6.3 and 6.9 were recorded, as well as dozens of weaker ones. Local authorities report waves of 3-4 meters high and flooding of coastal areas, as well as damage to a number of buildings.

A tsunami warning has been issued for several countries in the Pacific region. Evacuations have been announced for the coast of Japan and Hawaii.

This massive earthquake shook nearly half the planet and it’s seriously scary 😨

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— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) July 30, 2025

У соціальних мережах публікують відео того, що відбувалося у будинках та на вулицях під час землетрусу.

Sakhalin Oblast, Russia ❗
📸 Footage shows the consequences of the earthquake and tsunami on Paramushir Island, where Severo-Kurilsk is located. pic.twitter.com/MPvCNjVRn6

— LX (@LXSummer1) July 30, 2025

Whoahhhhh! Videos showing the shaking from the M8.7 earthquake that hit off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia 😱👀😱 pic.twitter.com/Q5dYAstWil

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) July 30, 2025

⚡️ Massive tsunami hits eastern Russia following powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake.pic.twitter.com/PnY8unUNfF

— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) July 30, 2025

Recall that in 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, causing a tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.

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