Vesuvius is an amazing volcano. Firstly, the leader in popularity, breaking all recognition records, secondly, a long-liver (he declared himself even before ancient times and the famous Pompeii), thirdly, perhaps, one of the prolific volcanic eruptions and, in- fourth, the most unpredictable. None of the scientists even undertakes to guess when Vesuvius will once again begin to "play naughty". Only strong eruptions for the entire time of his "professional activity" were recorded in the amount of 80 pieces, and only average and weak ones - they were tired of counting. At the same time, Vesuvius is clearly not going to retire. At its top, tourists can safely bake eggs - the temperature of the soil is so high.
This is probably why the "anniversaries of pranks" of this world-famous volcano, which lives in sunny Italy near Naples, can be celebrated almost every month. What we, in fact, are doing, dedicating one of the dates of the eruption of Vesuvius to our TOP-10 of the most famous volcanoes in the world.
Place 10. Most difficult to pronounce. I do not know how big and powerful Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull is compared to Vesuvius, but it is reliably known that in 2010 it caused a lot of trouble for air carriers. Due to the wild amounts of volcanic ash and steam, some flights have been canceled and airports in Glasgow, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Belfast Dublin, Stockholm and Oslo have been halted. But this Icelandic volcano seemed a little. He created an incredible amount of problems for many announcers who, for sure, trained long and hard to pronounce his name on one breath.
Place 9. Coldest. Surprisingly, but true: volcanoes are the most tenacious creatures, found almost everywhere. It would seem that such a "hot little thing" cannot live at minus fifty, but no! Volcanoes live quietly at the South Pole, in Antarctica. The highest of the Antarctic volcanoes is Mount Sidley, 4285 meters high. By the way, it is also the most inaccessible volcano. People conquered her only in 1990.
Place 8. The most legendary. Two volcanoes are fighting for the title of the most legendary. One of them is Mexican Popocatepetl, who last went "to work" in 2007, and the other is European Elbrus. According to legend, Popocatepetl originated from ... strong love. The daughter of the Aztec ruler Istaxihuatl fell in love with the simple warrior Popocatepetl. However, the pope was against this unequal alliance and sent the young man to war, after which he spread the rumor about his imminent death. The daughter, unable to withstand the blow, committed suicide, and when the living and unharmed Popocatepetl found out about this, he decided that life without a sweetheart was not life. And he followed his beloved into another world. The gods, struck by the power of love of young people, decided to turn them into rocks so that they would forever remain next to each other. Well, at the top of Elbrus, myths and legends alternately settled either the djins, or the famous bird Simurg, or even left the chained Prometheus there.
Location 7. Most religious... Etna is a volcano, like Vesuvius, prolific. Eruptions alone have exceeded almost two hundred. Almost every 150 years, Etna wakes up from hunger and begins to eat nearby cities. However, people adore her not for her bloodthirstiness, but for her reverence for believers and a healing gift. There are several known facts of the miraculous healing of the sick who visited Etna, and after in 1928 the flow of red-hot lava froze in reverence before the Catholic procession, the Sicilians made Etna one of the symbols of the island. Also, this volcano is famous for its blues festivals that are held during his sleep.
Place 6. The fastest. Usually volcanoes are unpredictable, but sometimes scientists manage to find out in advance about the impending eruption. However, as in the parable of the boy and the wolves, some residents of nearby cities do not believe such predictions. And in vain. So on November 13, 1985, the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz completely destroyed the city of Armero, located 50 kilometers from the "hot thing" 5400 meters high. At the same time, everything about everything at the volcano took ... only 10 minutes! The death toll exceeded 20 thousand people. But scientists warned ...
Place 5. The most fabulous. Remember the tale of The Frog Princess? To defeat Koshchei the Immortal, Ivan Tsarevich had to get a needle that was in an egg, an egg in a duck, a duck in a hare, a hare in a chest, and a chest in a tree. It is according to the principle of "thing in thing" that the Russian volcano Krenitsyn is built. It is "registered" on Kuril Islands and is considered the largest in area, as it is located in the Ring Lake (diameter about 7 kilometers), which is located in another, more ancient crater. So you can only admire its beauty from a helicopter. By the way, the volcano got its name in honor of the Russian navigator Pyotr Kuzmich Krenitsyn.
Place 4. Most influential. Indonesia is often called the land of volcanoes. It was here that the most influential of them was born - Krakatoa, who blew up the world on August 15, 1883. Its eruption caused a shock wave that circled the globe 7 times, and a gigantic tsunami that wiped out 295 cities and settlements in Java and Sumatra. As a result of his activities, more than 36 thousand people died, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless. The volcanic dust of Krakatoa surrounded the planet in a cloud, painting sunrises and sunsets in royal purple. Many scientists believe that it was this eruption that influenced the ecology of the Earth.
Location 3. The most famous of the new arrivals. By the way, today Vesuvius is far from the only popular volcano. It was pushed by the Russian Plosky Tolbachik, who began to erupt back in November 2012. Since then, scientists from all over the world and just curious tourists have flocked to it in droves. Same way Kamchatka volcano presented the world with new copper minerals - melanotallite, ponomarevite, piipit, fedotovit, Kamchatkite, klyuchevskite, alumoklyuchevskite and, of course, tolbachite.
Place 2. Highest. Well, what about in the TOP-10 without the highest ?! It is rightfully a South American active volcano with a funny name for Russians, Llullaillaco. His absolute height- 6739 meters, relative - almost 2.5 kilometers. It would seem that this is all. No, no! Llullaillaco is known for its eternal ice cap, border state (located on the border of Chile and Argentina), dry neighbor (Atacama Desert) and archaeological finds... In 1999, the mummified bodies of three children were discovered at the top of the volcano, allegedly sacrificed 500 years ago.
Location 1. Most romantic. Don't go to the fortuneteller here! Without words, it is clear that Mount Fuji will be recognized as the most romantic, exquisite, attractive, gentle and charming. It is to her that countless numbers of hokku, drawings, paintings and photographs are dedicated. Scientists consider Fuji to be an active volcano, although it is weakly active (the last eruption was recorded in 1707-1708). By the way, among the countless drawings of this beauty, there is not a single one where the eruption itself would be captured. Fuji's neighbors include not only a Shinto shrine, a weather station and a post office, but also the gloomy forest of Aokigahara suicides, located right at the foot of the volcano. But such a neighborhood does not bother Fujiyama at all. The Japanese believe that the forest only gives a veil of mystery and mysticism to their favorite, attracting tourists from all over the world. However, this does not prevent the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun from placing warning signs with the phone numbers of psychologists all over Aokigahara. So, just in case.
Volcanoes- geological formations on the surface of the earth's crust, through which magma appears. The name comes from the Roman god of fire - Vulcan. There are over 1000 on the planet today active volcanoes... Further we will introduce you to the classification of volcanoes, tell you where most of them are located and which are considered the highest and most famous.
Volcanoes: interesting facts
There is a large classification of volcanoes. So that's all volcanoes of the world are divided into 3 types:
By type (thyroid, stratovolcanoes, cinder cones, domed);
By location (sub-summer, ground, underwater);
By activity (extinct, sleeping, active).
Each volcano consists of the following parts:
Main crater;
Side crater;
Vent. 
Some volcanoes do not erupt lava. There are also mud volcanoes, geysers also belong to post-volcanic formations.
Where are the volcanoes of the world
Most of the volcanoes are located in the Andes, Indonesia, Iceland, Hawaii and Kamchatka. However, they are not located chaotically, but in strictly defined zones:
Most of volcanoes is located in an area called the Pacific Volcanic Ring of Fire: in the Andes, Cordillera, Kamchatka, as well as in the Philippines and New Zealand. Almost all are located here active volcanoes the world from the terrestrial - 328 out of 540.
Another location zone is the Mediterranean fold belt, which includes the Mediterranean Sea (Santorini, Etna, Vesuvius) and stretches to Indonesia, where almost all the powerful eruptions of the world took place: Tambor in 1815 and Krakatoa in 1883.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms entire volcanic islands. Striking examples: Canary Islands, Iceland.
Active volcanoes in the world
Most of the active volcanoes are located in the above zones. Volcanoes often erupt in Iceland, the highest volcano in Europe, Etna, periodically reminds of itself. Others that are particularly well known:
Popocatepetl, located near Mexico City;
Vesuvius;
Mauna Loa;
Nyiragongo (DR Congo), famous for its huge lake of boiling lava located in the crater.
Extinct volcanoes of the world
Volcanoes often complete active eruptions. Some of them are considered extinct, others are considered dormant. Extinct volcanoes of the world are located throughout the planet, including in the Andes, where the highest volcano in the world is located - (6893 meters), as well as the volcanic mountain of Aconcagua (the main peak of South America).
Often extinct volcanoes used as observatories, for example, Mauna Kea on Hawaiian Islands, in the crater of which 13 telescopes are installed. By the way, it is Mauna Kea that is recognized as the highest volcano in general, if you count the underwater part, then its height is 10 205 meters.
The most famous volcanoes in the world
Everyone has heard stories about terrible eruptions that destroyed entire cities and destroyed islands. Here we will tell you about:
Vesuvius, this small volcano in Italy (1281 m) destroyed the city of Pompeii. This moment is even captured in Bryullov's painting "The Last Day of Pompeii".
Etna is the highest volcano in Europe, which periodically erupts. The last eruption took place in May 2015.
Krakatoa is a volcano in Indonesia, the eruption of which in 1883 was equal to an explosion of 10,000 atomic bombs... Now in its place rises a new volcano - Anak-Krakatau.
Tambor. In 1815, the most powerful eruption of our time took place, as a result of which a volcanic winter (atmospheric pollution by ash) began, and 1816 became a year without summer.
Santorini, which destroyed the Minoan civilization and destroyed an entire island in the Mediterranean.
Mont Pele in Martinique, which destroyed the port of Saint Pierre in a matter of minutes. Killed 36,000 people
The Yellowstone Caldera is a potential supervolcano whose eruption could change the map of the world.
Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.
Volcanic eruptions in the minds of people always gave rise to catastrophic associations ...
Boiling hot lava, boundless clouds of volcanic ash, eclipsing the Sun, dying people and entire cities - the plot of many paintings, books and films. These days, volcanoes "of bad repute" that continue to erupt are popular with tourists and thrill-seekers. We will tell you about the five most famous active volcanoes on Earth.
Vesuvius
On the conscience of this relatively low (1300 meters above sea level) volcano on the shores of the picturesque Gulf of Naples- two destroyed ancient Roman cities, Pompey and Herculaneum.
In the memory of the Italians, Vesuvius erupted several times, the last time in 1944. Eruptions were always accompanied by destruction and casualties, in 1805 the city of Naples was even destroyed. Nevertheless, the area around the volcano is densely populated - volcanic ash fertilizes the earth.
Krakatoa
The only known volcano that managed to revive after destroying itself. In 1883, the most destructive eruption in the history of mankind occurred on the Krakatoa volcano, located on the island of the same name between Java and Sumatra.
In the sea, a tsunami wave washed away 295 Indonesian cities and villages, killing 35 thousand people. The island of Krakatoa and the volcano itself were destroyed. However, in 1927, the volcano broke through the ocean and declared itself a new eruption. The new volcano was named Anak-Krakatau, it is believed that it has a serious impact on the climate of the entire Earth. The last activity of the Krakatoa volcano was observed in 2014.
Fujiyama
The Japanese have a peculiar attitude towards Fujiyama, they do not experience mortal horror, rather the opposite. Followers of the Shinto religion consider Fujiyama a shrine, a symbol of the immortality of the soul, and even built a temple on its top, next to the post office and meteorological station. Fujiyama, along with tourists from all over the world, is visited by thousands of Shinto pilgrims every year.
Hekla
Since then, there have been about three dozen significant eruptions. All - completely different from one another and unpredictable. Some are short, several days long, while others can last for months. And the eruption, which began in March 1947, ended only in April 1948. Icelanders believe that the longer a volcano's "hibernation" lasts, the more catastrophic the consequences of an earthquake will be.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka
Outside the Caucasus, Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the most high mountain in Russia (4800 meters). And the highest active volcano on the Eurasian continent. Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the most active of the 29 active volcanoes in Kamchatka, the last eruption occurred in 2013.
Despite the hectic and unpredictable nature of the volcano, climbers and mountain tourists often make ascents to Klyuchevskaya Sopka. The volcano also attracts tourists with an amazing natural phenomenon - lenticular clouds. Large white clouds hang over the crater of Klyuchevskaya Sopka and remain motionless even in very strong winds.
A volcanic eruption, whether it be a whim of nature or divine providence, poses a huge risk to humans. Swirling lava flows descending on the nearby plains, toxic volcanic ash that settles on the ground, clouds of smoke hiding the sun - this is not all that awaits the settlements close to the active volcano. The ground under the frozen lava turns into a desolate, lifeless mass, unsuitable for habitation; and destruction brings catastrophic losses.
To prevent possible disasters, the International Association of Volcanology and Earth Chemistry, all dangerous volcanoes in the world have been brought together in a single list, and they have been monitored by scientists around the clock. As soon as the volcano begins to prepare for the awakening, the local authorities immediately become aware of this and begin to prepare for emergency measures. Below is complete information about the most dangerous and famous volcanoes in the world.
Located on the southern side of the Indonesian island of Java, the famous and fairly young Merapi volcano is also one of the largest and most powerful in the world. Its height is 2914 meters, and he himself became a real curse for the nearby city of Yogyarta. This "mountain of fire" is regularly active. Every 7 years there is a large volcanic eruption, and about once every six months one should expect a small one.
Puffs of smoke rise up from the crater every day, as if reminding the residents of the surrounding area about the possible danger. One of the most catastrophic eruptions of Mount Merapi should be dated to 1672 (1673). A powerful eruption wiped out a huge number of settlements on the island of Java, redirected about 10 rivers and led to the death of a significant number of inhabitants.
The great eruption of Merapi also took place in 1906. It was characterized by the destruction of the cone of the volcano itself. The explosion, which violated the integrity of the shell, was heard for hundreds of kilometers. In the 19th century, volcanologists recorded nine major eruptions of the Merapi volcano. In the twentieth century, their number exceeded 15.
One of the last famous eruptions of an active volcano occurred at the end of 2010. Due to the state of emergency, about 80,000 people were evacuated from the nearby territories, but victims still could not be avoided, more than 100 people died.
Sakurajima - Never Sleeping
The active volcano Sakurajima is located on the south side Japanese island Kyushu, near the picturesque city of Kagoshima. The volcano reaches a height of 1118 meters, and its activity has not stopped since 1955: a powerful eruption can occur at any time. One of the strongest was recorded in 1914.
From that moment on, the island of Kyushu became connected to the mainland by igneous rock that poured out from the mouth of Sakurajima. This isthmus has turned into a kind of trail, famous among tourists and volcanologists, who from time to time visit the mouth of the volcano. As for the residents of Kagoshima, they are accustomed to the restless neighborhood with an active volcano, they conduct regular exercises in case of an urgent evacuation.
Behind the crater itself, continuous video surveillance is installed using high-precision equipment, which sensitively captures all changes in the giant mountain and transmits them to local researchers. In case of any changes, they immediately notify the authorities.
Yellowstone - American Super Volcano
V American state Wyoming, in the heart of Yellowstone national park home to what is believed to be the most powerful dormant volcano in the world. Its height reaches 3142 meters.
According to volcanologists, the Yellowstone monster has already had 3 of the largest eruptions in its entire existence. The approximate time intervals between them are about 600,000 years.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the activity of the famous American volcano, which manifests itself in overheating of the geysers located on its slopes. Some of them, instead of water, throw up powerful streams of geothermal vapors. Since 2006, there has been a slight rise in the soil at once in several places. This once again confirms the guesses that the volcano is moving into an active state.
Popocatepetl - alluring mystery
One of the most mysterious and unpredictable active volcanoes stretches in the state of Puebla, in the vast Mexican expanses. Its height is 5452 meters, and the name, translated from the original language, means "a hill that smokes." For a long time, this volcano did not pose a great danger to the Latin American country and was considered completely extinct. However, since the end of the twentieth century, he openly announced his imminent awakening.
The ideal shape of a cone, a bottomless elliptical crater, smooth sheer walls - large clouds of smoke periodically appear over all this geometric splendor.
Over the past 600 years, volcanologists have recorded about 25 fairly powerful lava emissions from the depths of Popokatepetl. One of the last weak eruptions of an active volcano occurred in June 2011. In the event of a more serious explosion, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Vesuvius is a living legend
The active and unusually powerful volcano Vesuvius is located near the Italian province of Napoli. Its height is 1281 meters. And he himself is considered one of the largest in the Apennine mountain system... Visually, it represents 3 combined cones that can tell a lot about the past of this famous European volcano.
The main cone was created by the mutual layering of tuff and solidified lava. It is located in the middle between the outer arcuate rampart of Monte Somme and the inner temporal cone, which disappears with new powerful eruptions and then reappears. Vesuvius is a volcano that went down in history as the cause of the destruction of Stabia, Herculaneum and Pompey in 79 AD. Over the entire period of its existence, more than 80 powerful eruptions. Last time famous volcano actively operated in 1944, which brought serious destruction to the surrounding territories.
Nyiragongo - great and merciless
The most active, large and dangerous volcano on the African continent is Nyiragongo. In just 150 years, it has erupted over 30 times. And in some cases volcanic activity lasted several months and even years. In 1977, the famous eruption took place, which claimed the lives of several hundred people. One of the most powerful was the eruption of 2002, when lava, sweeping away everything in its path, destroyed half of the territory of the nearby city of Goma.
The lava of the volcano is quite liquid and extremely fluid, which is due to the lack of quartz in its composition. As a result, it moves at lightning speed, about 100 km / h. According to modern research carried out by seismologists, the largest known eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano is yet to come, and it could occur at any time. The city of Goma will once again be hit by a merciless monster.
Cities and even entire states were destroyed. Today the volcanoes of the Earth have not become calmer. Nevertheless, both in the distant past and today they attract thousands of researchers and scientists from all over the world. The desire to find out and understand what happens to the fire-breathing mountain during the eruption, how this process takes place, what precedes it, forces scientists to climb dangerous slopes, approaching craters where the elements are raging.
Today volcanologists have united into an international organization (IAVCEI). She carefully monitors possible eruptions that could pose a threat to human life. Today there is a list where there is the name of the volcanoes, their location and the likelihood of the next eruption. This helps prevent loss of life, evacuate people from the danger zone if necessary, and take emergency measures.
Etna (Italy)
We decided to start our review from this mountain not by accident. The Etna volcano, the photo of which you see below in the article, is active, active, one of the largest and most dangerous on Earth. It is located in the east of Sicily, near Catania and Messina.
Its activity is explained by its location at the junction of the Eurasian and African ones.On this break there are other active mountains of the country - Vesuvius, Stromboli, Vulcano. Scientists claim that in antiquity (15-35 thousand years ago) Mount Etna, a photo of which is often printed in special editions, was distinguished by explosive eruptions that left vast layers of lava. In the 21st century, Etna eruptions occurred more than 10 times, fortunately, without human casualties.
It is difficult to pinpoint the height of this mountain, since its top point changes due to frequent eruptions. They usually happen after a few months. Etna occupies a huge area (1250 sq. Km). After lateral eruptions at Etna, 400 craters appeared. On average, every three to four months the volcano ejects lava. It is potentially dangerous in the event of a powerful eruption. Thanks to the latest scientific developments, scientists hope to detect the increased activity of the mountain in time.
Sakurajima (Japan)
Experts consider the Earth's volcanoes active if they have been active in the last 3000 years. This Japanese volcano has been active all the time since 1955. It belongs to the first category. In other words, the eruption can start at any time. A not very strong lava outburst was noted in February 2009. The residents of Kagoshima City are almost constantly accompanied by anxiety. Teachings, equipped shelters have become firmly established in their everyday life.
Researchers have installed webcams over the crater, so Sakurajima is under constant surveillance. I must say that the volcanoes on the islands can change the topography of the area. This happened in Japan, when in 1924 there was a violent eruption of Sakurajima. Powerful tremors warned the city of danger, most of the residents managed to leave their homes and evacuate.
After that, the volcano bearing the name Sakurajima (which means "Sakura Island") can no longer be called an island. A huge amount of lava formed an isthmus that connected the mountain with the island of Kyushu. And another year after the eruption, lava slowly flowed out of the crater. The bottom of the bay rose in the center of the Aira caldera, located eight kilometers from Sakurajima.
Aso (Japan)
This popular tourist site for extreme lovers - in fact, a dangerous volcano, which in 2011 threw a large number of lava and ash, which covered an area of 100 kilometers. Since that moment, more than 2500 powerful tremors have been registered. This suggests that at any moment he can destroy the nearby village.
Vesuvius (Italy)
Wherever there are volcanoes - on the continents or on the islands, they are equally dangerous. Vesuvius is very powerful, and therefore very dangerous. He is one of the three active. Scientists have information about 80 large eruptions of this mountain. The worst thing happened in 79. Then the cities of Pompey, Stabia, Herculaneum were completely destroyed.
One of the last powerful eruptions was noted in 1944. The height of this mountain is 1281 m, the diameter of the crater is 750 m.
Colima (Mexico)
Many of us remember the names of volcanoes (at least some of them) from the school curriculum, we learn about others from newspapers, and only specialists are aware of the third ones. Colima is perhaps the most dangerous and powerful in the world. It last erupted in June 2005. Then the column of ash ejected from the crater rose to a great height (more than 5 km). Local authorities had to evacuate residents of nearby villages.
This fire-breathing mountain consists of 2 conical peaks. Nevado de Colima is the highest of them all. Its height is 4,625 m. It is considered extinct, and the other peak is an active volcano. It is called Volcan de Fuego de Colima - "Fiery Volcano". Its height is 3,846 m. Locals nicknamed him the Mexican Vesuvius.
Since 1576, it has erupted over 40 times. And today it is extremely dangerous not only for residents of nearby cities, but for the whole of Mexico.
Galeras (Colombia)
Often the name of volcanoes is directly related to the terrain on which the mountain is located. But the name Galeras has nothing to do with the nearby town of Pasto.
It is a huge and powerful volcano. Its height reaches 4276 meters. The diameter of the base is more than 20 kilometers, and the diameter of the crater is 320 meters. It is located in Colombia (South America).
At the foot of this gigantic mountain is the small town of Pasto. In August 2010, its residents had to be urgently evacuated due to a violent eruption. The region has declared an emergency of the highest degree. The authorities sent more than 400 police officers to the area to provide assistance to the townspeople.
Scientists say that over the past 7 thousand years, the volcano has woken up at least 6 times. Moreover, all the eruptions were very powerful. During research work in 1993, six geologists died in the crater. At this time, another eruption began. In 2006, residents of the surrounding villages were evacuated due to the threat of a strong lava outburst.
Volcano Elbrus
On the border of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria there is highest point Europe and, of course, Russia - Elbrus. WITH northern part The Greater Caucasus is connected by the Lateral Range. Volcano Elbrus consists of two peaks, which have approximately the same height. Its eastern part reaches 5621 m, and its western part - 5642 m.
It is a cone-shaped stratovolcano. Its layers are formed by flows of tuff, lava, ash. Recent eruptions Elbrus was recorded 2500 years ago. Over time, it took on its current form. Few volcanoes on Earth can boast of such a beautiful, "classic" cone-shaped shape. As a rule, craters are quickly destroyed by erosion. The beauty of Elbrus is protected by its mantle of ice and snow. It does not go down even in summer, for which the volcano was nicknamed Minor Antarctica.
Despite the fact that he reminded of himself for a long time, experts observing his current state and degree of activity do not consider him extinct. They call the mountain "sleeping". The volcano is active (fortunately, not yet destructive). Hot masses are still stored in its depths. They "warm up" well-known sources. Their temperature reaches + 52 ° С and + 60 ° С. They seep through the cracks to the surface
Today Elbrus is a unique natural area, the most valuable scientific base. In Soviet times, scientific research was carried out here, and now there is a geophysical laboratory, the highest in Europe.
Popocatepetl (Mexico)
This is the very country, located 50 kilometers from the capital - Mexico City. The city of twenty million is always prepared for an emergency evacuation. In addition, there are two more major cities- Tlaxcala de Jikotencatl and Puebla. This restless volcano also makes their inhabitants nervous. Sulfur, gas, stones and dust are emitted almost every month. In the last decade alone, the volcano has erupted three times.
Mauna Loa volcano (USA, Hawaii)
It is the largest "fiery mountain" on the Earth in terms of volume. Together with the underwater part, it is 80,000 cubic meters. km! The southeastern slope and summit are part of the Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park.
There is a volcanological station on Mauna Loa. Research and ongoing observations have been carried out since 1912. The solar and atmospheric observatories are also located here.
The last eruption was recorded in 1984. The height of the mountain above sea level is 4,169 meters.
Nyiragongo (Congo)
As already noted, the name of volcanoes may not always be known to ordinary citizens living on another continent. This does not make the mountain less dangerous. Its activities are monitored by specialists and promptly report on the increase in activity.
Next on our list is the active volcano Nyiragongo, which is 3469 meters high. It is located in the central part of the African continent, in the Virunga Mountains. The volcano is considered the most dangerous in Africa. In part, it connects with the more ancient mountains Shaheru and Baratu. It is surrounded by hundreds of smoldering small volcanic cones. 40% of all observed eruptions on the continent occur here.
Mount Rainier (USA)
Rounding out our list is a stratovolcano located in Pierce County, Washington, 87 km south of Seattle.
Rainier is part of the Volcanic Arc. Its height is 4 392 meters. Its summit is made up of two volcanic craters.
We have presented you the most famous volcanoes... Their list is, of course, incomplete, because, according to scientists, there are more than 600 active mountains alone. Moreover, every year 1-2 new volcanoes appear on Earth.
