VLADIVOSTOK
, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's Far East
, has spewed ash to an altitude of 6,000 meters above sea level
, local media reported Tuesday.The seismic activity at the volcano intensified at 4:30 local time Tuesday (1730 GMT Monday) and reached its peak at 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. local time (1900 to 2100 GMT Monday) before gradually abating
, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.Though experts said there was no danger for local communities
, an aviation "orange" alert has been assigned to the area.Meanwhile, Kizimen
, another volcano on the peninsula, has become active and spewed ash into the air of up to 7,000 meters.