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SCREENSHOT - Volcano in Russia’s Far East continues eruption, the first in centuries

Video. WATCH: Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

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The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued erupting on Monday, a day after it became active for the first time in over 600 years following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the region.

The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash clouds up to 4 kilometres high, with footage showing stones and smoke rising from the crater in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve.

Local authorities said there are no residential areas nearby, and no immediate danger to people or infrastructure.

The eruption began Saturday night into Sunday and is believed to be linked to last week’s earthquake, centred about 120 kilometres from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Scientists recorded several strong aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 6.9. Emergency teams continue to monitor volcanic activity in the area.

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