A powerful earthquake and volcanic eruption occurred in Kamchatka.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred in Kamchatka Magnitude 7.0. Intensity in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky preliminary estimate 6.0 Due to the tremors, residents of the region fled their homes. For many, as a result of the seismic event, furniture fell and dishes broke. Also on this day, according to local residents, a powerful eruption of the Shiveluch volcano began. The ash column rose 8 km.