Just Days After a Historically Massive Earthquake, The Biggest Volcano in Eurasia Has a Rare Eruption

I have been meaning to write about this since it happened.

Of course, everyone recalls how eastern Russia, specifically the Kamchatka Peninsula, had a massive 8.8 earthquake last week. It was the sixth largest earthquake in recorded history. It then caused a tsunami warning and/or alert for numerous faraway places, including Japan and Hawaii and the Pacific coast for both North and South America. 

Well just days later, a massive volcano - the biggest in Eurasia - suddenly came to life for the first time in centuries. 

Volcanoes - as well as other acts of nature - have always fascinated me. And it seems to me like experts in the field found this both fascinating and illuminating. 

So it seemed worth talking about here, as well as including a link to the article which specifically elaborates on this story (see below):

Volcano in Russia's Far East erupts for first time in centuries, days after 8.8-magnitude earthquake AP logo Sunday, August 3, 2025:     

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