STORY: :: Russia’s Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years
:: Kamchatka region, Russia
:: August 3, 2025
:: Credit: Instagram / @artemsheldr
The volcanic eruption was filmed by a tourist guide on board a helicopter. Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video as Kamchatka from the surface of the volcano, which matched file imagery of the area. The date when the video was recorded was verified by metadata on the original video file. Reuters also reported that the Krasheninnikov Volcano erupted early on August 3.
On the Telegram channel of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, said that Krasheninnikov’s last lava effusion took place in 1463 – plus/minus 40 years – and no eruption has been known of since.
The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s ministry for emergency services said an ash plume rising up to 6,000 meters (3.7 miles) was recorded following the volcano’s eruption. The volcano itself stands at 1,856 meters (6,089 ft).
