25 VOLCANO
Krakatoa
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Major eruption in 1883 destroyed much of the island and caused deadly tsunamis. Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its eruptions continue to affect the climate and pose ongoing hazards.
Fuji
volcano in Japan, active but dormant. Last eruption in 1707. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. It is a cultural symbol of Japan and a popular tourist destination.
Nyiragongo
volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, very active. Eruptions in 1977, 2002, and 2021. Formed by a rift (divergent zone). Its eruptions produce very fast lava flows that destroy nearby cities such as Goma.
Taal
volcano in the Philippines, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2020. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its eruptions produce ash, pyroclastic flows, and massive evacuations.
Merapi
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its pyroclastic flows and ash cause damage and regular evacuations.
Chimboraz
volcano in Ecuador, dormant. Last eruption unknown (thousands of years ago). Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. It is the point closest to the sun from the center of the Earth and an important natural symbol.
Kilimanjaro
volcano in Tanzania, dormant. Last eruption unknown (thousands of years ago). Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. It is the highest mountain in Africa and does not pose an active threat.
Villarrica
.volcano in Chile, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2015. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and cause periodic evacuations.
Pinatubo
: volcano in the Philippines, active but dormant. Major eruption in 1991, one of the largest of the 20th century. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused tsunamis, ashfall, and thousands of displaced people.
TEIDE
volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain), active but dormant. Last eruption in 1909. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. It is the highest peak in Spain and a major tourist attraction.
SANTORINI
volcano in Greece, active but quiet. Major eruption around 1600 BC that destroyed part of the island. Formed by the subduction of the African Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused tsunamis and severe damage in the Aegean Sea.
Sakurajima
volcano in Japan, very active. Frequent eruptions, the most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Produces constant ash that affects the city of Kagoshima and nearby areas.
Colima
volcano in Mexico, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and cause evacuations.
Popocatépe
volcano in Mexico, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. Its ash and gas emissions affect nearby communities and trigger constant alerts.
Mauna Loe
volcano in Hawaii, USA, very active. Last eruption in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the Pacific Plate. Its fluid lava eruptions can destroy homes but rarely cause fatalities.
Piton de la Fournaise
volcano on Réunion Island (France), very active. Frequent eruptions, the latest in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. Its eruptions are usually fluid lava, causing limited damage due to the low population density.
Kilauea
volcano in Hawaii, USA, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the Pacific Plate. Its lava flows destroy homes but rarely cause fatalities.
Osorno
volcano in Chile, active but dormant. Last eruption in 1869. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Known for its perfect cone shape and proximity to lakes and glaciers, it is a tourist attraction.
Paricutín
volcano in Mexico, active but currently quiet. It emerged in 1943 in a cornfield and erupted until 1952. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. It destroyed towns and crops, leaving historical damage.
CUMBRE VIEJA
volcano on La Palma, Canary Islands (Spain), active. Last eruption in 2021. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. The eruption destroyed hundreds of houses and crops, causing major material damage.
trambora
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Major eruption in 1815, the most powerful recorded in historical times, causing the “year without a summer.” Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused thousands of deaths and massive agricultural damage.
Cotopaxi
volcano in Ecuador, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2015. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and can cause evacuations.
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25 VOLCANO
Krakatoa
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Major eruption in 1883 destroyed much of the island and caused deadly tsunamis. Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its eruptions continue to affect the climate and pose ongoing hazards.
Fuji
volcano in Japan, active but dormant. Last eruption in 1707. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. It is a cultural symbol of Japan and a popular tourist destination.
Nyiragongo
volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, very active. Eruptions in 1977, 2002, and 2021. Formed by a rift (divergent zone). Its eruptions produce very fast lava flows that destroy nearby cities such as Goma.
Taal
volcano in the Philippines, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2020. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its eruptions produce ash, pyroclastic flows, and massive evacuations.
Merapi
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Its pyroclastic flows and ash cause damage and regular evacuations.
Chimboraz
volcano in Ecuador, dormant. Last eruption unknown (thousands of years ago). Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. It is the point closest to the sun from the center of the Earth and an important natural symbol.
Kilimanjaro
volcano in Tanzania, dormant. Last eruption unknown (thousands of years ago). Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. It is the highest mountain in Africa and does not pose an active threat.
Villarrica
.volcano in Chile, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2015. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and cause periodic evacuations.
Pinatubo
: volcano in the Philippines, active but dormant. Major eruption in 1991, one of the largest of the 20th century. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused tsunamis, ashfall, and thousands of displaced people.
TEIDE
volcano on Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain), active but dormant. Last eruption in 1909. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. It is the highest peak in Spain and a major tourist attraction.
SANTORINI
volcano in Greece, active but quiet. Major eruption around 1600 BC that destroyed part of the island. Formed by the subduction of the African Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused tsunamis and severe damage in the Aegean Sea.
Sakurajima
volcano in Japan, very active. Frequent eruptions, the most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Philippine Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Produces constant ash that affects the city of Kagoshima and nearby areas.
Colima
volcano in Mexico, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and cause evacuations.
Popocatépe
volcano in Mexico, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. Its ash and gas emissions affect nearby communities and trigger constant alerts.
Mauna Loe
volcano in Hawaii, USA, very active. Last eruption in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the Pacific Plate. Its fluid lava eruptions can destroy homes but rarely cause fatalities.
Piton de la Fournaise
volcano on Réunion Island (France), very active. Frequent eruptions, the latest in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. Its eruptions are usually fluid lava, causing limited damage due to the low population density.
Kilauea
volcano in Hawaii, USA, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2023. Formed by a hotspot on the Pacific Plate. Its lava flows destroy homes but rarely cause fatalities.
Osorno
volcano in Chile, active but dormant. Last eruption in 1869. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Known for its perfect cone shape and proximity to lakes and glaciers, it is a tourist attraction.
Paricutín
volcano in Mexico, active but currently quiet. It emerged in 1943 in a cornfield and erupted until 1952. Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the North American Plate. It destroyed towns and crops, leaving historical damage.
CUMBRE VIEJA
volcano on La Palma, Canary Islands (Spain), active. Last eruption in 2021. Formed by a hotspot on the African Plate. The eruption destroyed hundreds of houses and crops, causing major material damage.
trambora
volcano in Indonesia, very active. Major eruption in 1815, the most powerful recorded in historical times, causing the “year without a summer.” Formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Caused thousands of deaths and massive agricultural damage.
Cotopaxi
volcano in Ecuador, very active. Frequent eruptions, most recent in 2015. Formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. Its lava and ash flows affect nearby areas and can cause evacuations.