After earthquake and tsunami, Russia’s tallest volcano erupts with ‘powerful glow’

The volcano is located roughly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and has seen multiple eruptions in recent years.

Tourists visiting the Klyuchevskoy volcano area are not backing out of their trips despite the ongoing eruption. According to CNN, which cited the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI), “A volcanic eruption, hot lava flowing down the western slope, a powerful glow over the crater and explosions are observed at night. Despite this, no cancellations of tours or complaints have been recorded among tourists visiting the foothills of volcanoes. On the contrary, many travelers are expressing a des[ire to stay and witness the spectacle].”

Wednesday’s undersea quake triggered a tsunami of up to 13 feet on Russia’s eastern coast, damaging buildings and prompting widespread evacuation warnings across the region and Japan’s east coast. Several people were injured, but no fatalities have been reported.