Massive Earthquake Causes Tsunami Warnings and an Alarming Volcanic Eruption

However, within a day, another disastrous situation arose — that of a volcano eruption in this same area of Russia.

The U.S. Geological Survey revealed that the 7.0 magnitude quake occurred about 18 miles below the Earth’s surface.

This earthquake also occurred near a major naval base and happened on August 17.

This port town also happens to be surrounded by various volcanoes — now which have caused something of a problem for this region.

Given the scale of the earthquake, many were surprised to find that no buildings were damaged and no people were injured, with many counting their blessings.

The aftershocks were so low on the magnitude scale that those in the area could barely feel them. Locals are hoping that this is the most they will experience.

The U.S. National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu made this initial announcement, as tsunami waves could travel far because of this earthquake. However, these warnings were eventually lifted once there was no longer a threat.

This has caused many to question whether there were any tsunami threats in the first place. If there was a threat, some are worried that a tsunami could still happen despite reassurances that it won’t.

These experts stated that these sea fluctuations could be seen in this region for the next several hours. However, no tsunami would threaten these areas.

There were some worries that a second earthquake could occur within 24 hours of the first one, which was predicted to have a 9.0 magnitude. Thankfully, this hasn’t happened.

They then went on to say, “Some authors divide this region into several microplates that together define the relative motions between the larger Pacific, North America and Eurasia plates; in this depiction, the Kamchatka Peninsula is located on the Okhotsk microplate, which is part of the North America plate.”

According to TASS, a Russian news agency, the Shiveluch volcano, which is located in the Kamchatka region, began to erupt after the earthquake rocked the area.

Locals have struggled to deal with the volcanic eruption’s aftermath and the layers of ash that have covered the land.

What’s most important is not to clean up any ash until the ashfall has stopped. You can only put a little water on the ash to keep it out of the air. Too much water will turn it into a thick paste, making cleaning up even more difficult.

The Shiveluch volcano is about 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. However, experts have warned that the ash being emitted from the volcano could become a real problem.

Meanwhile, the volcano is also releasing gushes of lava, combined with this massive ash column.

However, they did state that ashfalls may be seen in nearby towns where many people live. This may be the only impact that Russians see in their day-to-day lives.

However, this doesn’t stop the locals at the center of both events being worried that something similar or worse will happen in the future.

However, the last major eruption was experienced in 2007. In the last 10,000 years, this volcano alone has erupted about 60 times.

Due to the sheer volume of eruptions this volcano has had in recent history, including the most recent one, locals are worried about when the next one will be and the destruction it could cause.

This means that there is always the danger of at least one of these volcanos erupting and wreaking havoc in its path.

Other countries in the region have noted that the volcano’s plume could extend 930 miles in the east and south.

However, the red alert is still in place for aircraft, so pilots need to remain on high alert for any dangers that could pose a threat to their plane and the passengers on board.

Luckily, there have been no reports of injury or damaged buildings so far. As the cleanup of the fallen ash begins, there is hope that the local community can start to move on from these disasters and that nothing else will happen in the meantime.