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.

Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), called it “the first historically confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600 years,” per the outlets.

Both residents and tourists have been advised to stay at least 10 kilometres away from the summits of these volcanoes