10 most active volcanoes in the world
There are 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia alone, which holds the record for the strongest eruption with the most victims. The following are the most active volcanoes and hold the record for the strongest eruption, with the highest number of victims in the world, including Indonesia:
1. Mount Mauna Loa, Hawaii
The last eruption of Mount Mauna Loa occurred on March 42, 1984 to April 15, 1984. Even though it has been going on for a long time, activities on this mountain must still be watched out for. Mauna Loa also holds the title of the largest volcano in the world.
This Hawaiian volcano is said to be still gathering its strength to explode. It is estimated that Mauna Loa has erupted continuously for 700,000 years to date.
2. Mount Nyiragongo, Congo
Mount Nyiragongo has a characteristic flat peak. The volcano is located in the Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has one of the largest lava lakes in its main crater.
Nyiragongo has erupted at least 32 times since 1882. The volcano erupted again on January 10, 1977, flooding villages on its slopes and killing about 70 people. This volcano will erupt again in 2024.
3. Mount Merapi, Indonesia
Mount Merapi is located in Central Java, Indonesia. This mountain is often reported to explode. It is estimated that Merapi produces the most lava flows of any other volcano in the world.
Unlike the others, Mount Merapi spews hot smoke, lava and landslides. Merapi is the most active volcano in Indonesia with the last eruption in 2018.
4. Taal Volcano, Philippines
Taal volcano is located about 48 km south of the capital Manila and is the second most active volcano in the Philippines. This mountain is famous for its mortality rate over the years which caused 6 thousand people to die as a result of this volcanic eruption.
The volcano has been fairly quiet since 1977 and then erupted in January 2020. Ash clouds from Taal Volcano to Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon.
5. Mount Krakatoa, Indonesia
The eruption of Mount Krakatoa on August 27, 1883, when material was thrown into the atmosphere to a height of 20 km. Volcanic ash is spread all over the world and its eruptions can trigger powerful tsunamis.
The explosion of Mount Krakatoa was heard as far as Mauritius, which is only 4.8 thousand km away. 36,000 people died in the eruption. Now the former caldera has become Mount Anak Krakatau.
6. Mount Sakurajima, Japan
Sakurajima is located near Japan's Mount Fuji. This mountain is a big threat to the residents of Tokyo. This volcano has its own island, but when it exploded in 1914, it released a lot of lava and the island became connected to the mainland island.
The volcano has been erupting constantly since 1955. Thousands of small explosions occur every year and create dangerous conditions for the nearby town of Kagoshima.
7. Mount Santa Maria, Guatemala
Mount Santa Maria is located in the highlands of western Guatemala near the city of Quetzaltenango. The Santa Maria Crater was formed during the 1902 explosion which ranks as the largest of the 3 volcanic explosions of the 20th century.
This volcanic eruption is also included in the 5 largest eruptions in the last few hundred. Mount Santa Maria lies along the fault lines of the Cocos plate and the Caribbean plate. Its last eruption occurred in March 2011 and the lava flow has remained constant since then.
8. Mount Semeru, Indonesia
The volcano which has a height of about 3,676 meters above sea level can be called a volcano that erupts frequently. Mount Semeru erupted again in 2021, precisely on December 4, 2021 and erupted again on December 6, 2021.
As a result, a lot of damage occurred in a number of villages and surrounding areas, causing fatalities.
9. Mount Vesuvius, Italy
Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe. This volcano is located on the west coast of Italy and has erupted many times. This volcano has been named as one of the most dangerous active volcanoes in the world.
Its biggest eruption occurred in 79 AD which resulted in the destruction of the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabia. More than 10 thousand people died because of clouds and hot lava. The eruption in 1631 also killed more than 6,000 Italians.
Its last eruption occurred in 1944. After that, hundreds of volcanic earthquakes were recorded due to the activity of Mount Vesuvius.
10. Mt. Palee, France
Mt. Palee erupted from April 25, 1902 to May 8, 1902, killing more than 40,000 people in the small French Antilles region. This volcano erupted in the morning and was recorded as the largest volcanic eruption with the most casualties in history.
Even though this volcano was thought to be dead, it turned out to be suddenly active and expelled its contents. The eruption that occurred on May 8, 1902 was so great that it destroyed the city of St. Pierre and only two of the townspeople survived.
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