Volcanoes of the World

Explanation: Mount Vesuvius, located near Naples in Italy, buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under a rain of ash and pumice.

Explanation: Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest active volcano, with a volume of about 75,000 km³ and an altitude of 4,169 m.

Explanation: The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so powerful that the sound was heard as far as Australia. It caused more than 36,000 deaths.

Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire contains more than 450 volcanoes, representing 75% of the world's active volcanoes.

Explanation: Eyjafjallajökull disrupted air traffic for several weeks, its ash cloud forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights.

Explanation: Mount Fuji stands at 3,776 meters. This stratovolcano is a sacred symbol of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explanation: Magma becomes lava when it exits the volcano. The term "magma" refers to molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.

Explanation: Piton de la Fournaise is located on Réunion Island. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world with frequent eruptions.

Explanation: A caldera forms when the magma chamber empties during an eruption, causing the summit to collapse.

Explanation: Mount Etna, located in Sicily (Italy), is the largest and most active volcano in Europe, with almost continuous activity since antiquity.

Explanation: The eruption of May 18, 1980 was cataclysmic: the north flank collapsed, creating the largest debris avalanche in recorded history.

Explanation: Stratovolcanoes (or composite volcanoes) are the most dangerous. Examples: Vesuvius, Fuji, Pinatubo.

Explanation: Yellowstone has a caldera measuring 55 x 72 km. A future eruption could have planetary consequences.

Explanation: The eruption of Tambora in Indonesia was the most powerful in modern history, ejecting ash that darkened skies worldwide.

Explanation: Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Its 2018 eruption destroyed more than 700 homes.