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The Kuril Islands Dispute Explained

A blast from the past! 🌋 Sarychev Volcano (on Matua Island northeast of Japan) was in the early stages of an eruption when an astronaut on the International Space Station captured this video on June 12, 2009—15 years ago today. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kuril Island chain, and has erupted at least 4 times since this video was taken. | NASA History

🌋 A historic event is taking place in the Kuril Islands 🇷🇺: a new fault has formed on the Ebeko volcano, and now it has two active craters.The Ebeko volcano, 1156 m high, is located 6 km from the city of Severo-Kurilsk, in the northern part of the Vernadsky Ridge. It is one of the most active Kuril volcanoes. | From Russia with Love