New Delhi: Russia’s most active volcano, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, erupted on Sunday, sending ash and gas more than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) into the sky, as per reports. The volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, spewed out a pile of ash and gases that could pose a threat to aircraft flying in the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The volcano last erupted in November 2021.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, rises to a height of 4,750 meters (15,584 feet). The Russian authorities have issued warnings to the nearby villages of Klyuchi and Kozyrevsk, asking them to be prepared for possible ashfall.

The ash plume from the eruption was also visible in satellite images, with the ash cloud spreading across an area of several hundred square kilometers. The eruption did not affect air traffic in the area, and flights were continuing as scheduled.

Volcanic eruptions are common in the region, which is part of the “Ring of Fire,” a horseshoe-shaped area around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. Kamchatka alone has more than 30 active volcanoes, including Klyuchevskaya Sopka. The last major eruption in the area occurred in 2012 when the Plosky Tolbachik volcano spewed lava up to six kilometers (four miles) into the air.