The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia’s Far East Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska.

The rare volcanic eruption in Russia has gone viral after mesmerizing glimpses of the natural phenomenon up close.

A volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for what scientists say is the first time in hundreds of years.

A volcano that was dormant for centuries roared back to life Sunday on Russia's far eastern coast, the latest fallout from last week's historic magnitude 8.8 earthquake in that same region.

A massive volcano has erupted in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula region for the first time in centuries, just days ...

Plumes of ash and gas rose up to 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) above the Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia's far east.

Krasheninnikov volcano has erupted on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. This is the second volcano to erupt in the region ...

The Krasheninnikov volcano, located less than 150 miles away from the epicenter of Russia’s July 29 earthquake, began ...

Ash columns of up to 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) spewed from the Krasheninnikov volcano on Monday, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry.

Officials believe a volcano that erupted in Russia after hundreds of years may be connected to a huge earthquake last week.