Overview
- KVERT documented two ash-emission events on October 21, including an explosion at 10:50 local time that raised ash to 2.4 km above sea level.
- The ash cloud traveled roughly 81 km to the south–south–east from the volcano, according to scientists.
- An orange aviation color code remains in effect for Krasheninnikov, indicating elevated risk to local air operations.
- Regional EMERCOM reported nine aftershocks off Kamchatka in the past 24 hours, peaking at magnitude 5.1 with no shaking felt in towns.
- Kamchatka continues under a natural state of emergency declared after the July 30 M8.8 earthquake, with monitoring and response efforts ongoing.