Volcano erupts in Russia after earthquake

The Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka, the least populated region of Russia, started erupting on Saturday. The volcano is less than 300 miles from the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, where 180,000 people live.

Scientists told Russian state media that Shiveluch's ash column has reached five miles above sea level as the volcano "released a gush of lava," The Hill reported.

Russian state media reported no disruption to the daily lives of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky residents.

The earthquake occurred 63 miles east of the city and 18 miles below the ocean's surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.