00:00Over in Russia, a volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted on Sunday for the first time in 600 years.
00:07The eruption was accompanied by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake,
00:11prompting a tsunami warning for three areas of Kamchatka
00:15that was later lifted by the Ministry of Emergency Services.
00:20Authorities said late Sunday that the volcano's activity was decreasing,
00:25but moderate explosive activity could still continue.
00:28Both incidents may be linked to the major 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the region last week.
00:34The initial earthquake triggered tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska,
00:38prompting warnings for Hawaii, North and Central America,
00:42as well as Pacific Islands south toward New Zealand.
00:45Russian scientists have warned that strong aftershocks were possible in the region over the coming weeks.
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