Russia’s Shiveluch volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off the country’s eastern coast, according to state-run media outlet TASS.
“According to visual evaluations, the ash column is rising as high as 8 kilometers (5 miles) above the sea level,” TASS reported Sunday morning local time, adding the volcano had released a gush of lava.
There are no reports of people injured, TASS said.
The Shiveluch volcano is around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city with a population of about 181,000 that lies in Russia’s eastern region of Kamchatka.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake’s epicenter was about 55 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and had a depth of about 30 miles.
TASS reported that the quake caused no “major damage.” However, “buildings are now being examined for potential damage, with special attention paid to social facilities.”
The Russian Emergencies Ministry did not issue a tsunami warning due to the tremor, TASS reported.
