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Kamchatka Logs 27 Aftershocks in 24 Hours, Shiveluch Emits 3.5-Kilometer Ash Plume

Officials are keeping the emergency regime in place during an extremely high level of seismicity.

Overview

  • Regional emergency services reported 27 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 3.6 to 6.0 in the latest 24-hour period, with two felt by residents.
  • The previous day registered 23 aftershocks up to magnitude 5.8, underscoring a persistent and elevated aftershock sequence.
  • Shiveluch produced an ash plume to about 3.5 kilometers in altitude, and authorities said no settlements lay along the plume’s path.
  • Scientists note activity at Bezymianny, Shiveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Karymsky and Krasheninnikov, and they urge the public to keep away from the volcanoes.
  • The region remains under a natural emergency regime following the July 30 magnitude‑8.8 quake, with temporary shelters available and seismologists describing current seismicity as extremely high.