"Huge ash columns erupted from Yura's tallest active volcano on Wednesday, forcing authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia's sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. The eruptions from Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano sent ash as high as 13 km above sea level. This was the volcano's third eruption in a year; it first erupted in April and then in June of 2023. No injuries were reported in the area, but authorities ordered schools in Us-Kamchat and Kuchi to be closed as a precaution. Both these towns have a population of about 5,000. Kuchi is located about 30 km from the volcano, and Us-Kamchat is 50 km away.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka is a stratovolcano and is the highest mountain in Siberia and also the highest active volcano in Eurasia. Its height measures up to 4,650 meters, and it first appeared 7,000 years ago. The volcano's first eruption was recorded in 1697, and since then, it has been continuously active ever since. According to geologists, the volcano has erupted 110 times during the Holocene epoch, which is the current geological epoch.
The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano is situated in the Kamchatka Peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean about 6,700 km east of Moscow. The entire stretch of the peninsula is known for its area of active and dormant volcanoes, geysers, and geothermal springs. The November 1 eruption of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano was predicted by the Russian authorities when they observed some increased activity at the volcano on October 30th. According to the authorities, Strombolian-type eruptions have been ongoing at the volcano since October 11, including several explosive eruptions around October 27 to 30th. Currently, no further eruptions are predicted at the volcano, but authorities have asked the residents to avoid approaching the eruption site."
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