The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 3.7 miles into the sky, ccording to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located.

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.

A volcano on Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.