Watch: Russian earthquake triggers volcanic eruption

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake early on Sunday morning has triggered a volcanic eruption in the Kamchatka peninsula.

The area surrounding the Shiveluch volcano, on the far-eastern coast of Russia, was covered in a layer of ash following the eruption.

There were no reports of damage or injuries in the immediate aftermath of the quake.

Video by Anna Lamche and Jack Burgess

18 August 2024