The Cumbre Vieja (Old Summit in Spanish) volcanic ridge is the “backbone” of La Palma Island. Its last eruption took place on September 15, 2021
Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador
Towering 5,911 meters above sea level, this is one of the highest volcanoes in the world. The most devastating recorded recent eruptions took place in 1744, 1768, 1877, and 1904.
Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA
With an elevation of 4,000 meters above sea level and 5,000 meters submerged below the water, this is the biggest of the active volcanoes in the world.
With an elevation of 4,000 meters above sea level and 5,000 meters submerged below the water, this is the biggest of the active volcanoes in the world.
The Aira Caldera, Japan
The Aira Caldera was formed following a series of eruptions some 25,000 years ago. Researchers believe that this was also the site of some previous super-eruptions.
Campi Flegrei, Italy
We have all heard of the massive eruption of the active volcano Mount Vesuvius in Italy, which fully destroyed the ancient city of Pompey in 79 AD.
Long Valley, California, USA
The 16-by-23-kilometer Long Valley Caldera sits on the central Sierra Nevada Range.
Mount Tambora, Indonesia
The Mount Tambora volcano has produced the most violent eruptions in recorded human history.
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Lake Taupo fills the caldera of one of the largest active supervolcanoes.
Yellowstone super-volcano, USA
This is one of the most popular active volcanoes in the world.
Mount Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia
The Toba volcano is the one with the biggest recorded eruption on our planet during humanity’s existence.