In Photos: Russia's Largest Volcano Erupts on Kamchatka
Klyuchevskaya Sopka, a volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, has been erupting since Oct. 15, sending plumes of lava up to 500 meters in the air.
The volcano previously erupted in June, but the local volcanological station noted that the lava flows this time were reaching unusual heights.
Local authorities were on high alert.
Here is a look at the stunning volcanoes of Kamchatka:
The volcano previously erupted in June, but the local volcanological station noted that the lava flows this time were reaching unusual heights.
Local authorities were on high alert.
Here is a look at the stunning volcanoes of Kamchatka:
Klyuchevskaya Sopka, at 4,754 meters tall, is Eurasia's tallest active volcano.
Kamchatka has about 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are known to be active.
Kamchatka has about 300 volcanoes, 29 of which are known to be active.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
The volcanological station in the village of Klyuchi, 30 kilometers away, told TASS: "Currently, lava fountains on the Klyuchevskoi volcano rise up to 500 meters above the edge of the volcano’s summit crater."
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
The Bezymianny, Kamen and Klyuchevskoi volcanoes are all part of the Volcanoes of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
Lava and ash flow from the crater of Klyuchevskaya Sopka.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
Volcanological station staff told TASS: "A gas-steam pillar containing ash rises to 7.5 kilometers above sea level."
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
Klyuchevskaya Sopka is a stratovolcano, a conical volcano with steep sides made up of layers of lava, rock, and ash from previous eruptions.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
The Apakhonchich volcanological field station.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
The Bezymianny, Kamen and Klyuchevskoi volcanoes and the setting moon.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
A pyroclastic flow of hot gas, ash and rock on Klyuchevskoi.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
Bezymianny, next to Klyuchevskoi, has also been active this week. It erupted in April with an ash plume so high it caused aviation warnings.
Volcanological Station of Kamchatka
