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The 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain, a stratovolcano on the border of North Korea and China also known as Changbaishan, [1] occurred in late 946 CE. [2] [3] This event is known as the Millennium Eruption or Tianchi eruption. [4] It is one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history; classified at least a VEI 6. [5] [6] [7]
The eruption was among the largest and most powerful eruptions on Earth in the last 5,000 years. The volcano last erupted in 1903, and is expected to erupt around every hundred years. In the 2010s, concerns over an upcoming eruption prompted several countries to commission research into when the volcano might next erupt. [needs update]
Longgang belongs to a group of volcanoes in the Changbai Mountains. [5] 200 kilometres (120 mi) [6] farther east lies the Changbaishan volcanic field, including Changbaishan volcano on the China-North Korea border. [4] This volcano is the most active and dangerous in the area, [7] and the sole volcano to erupt felsic magma. [8]
The Rehai geothermal field which is part of the Tengchong volcanic district has had 20 hydrothermal eruptions since 1993 [9] The Tianshan volcano group contains the historically active cone Pechan [10] The Wudalianchi volcanic field erupted in 1720–1721 forming the five lakes at Wudalianchi, and again in 1776 [11]
Yahoo News Photo Staff. ... The images of Mount Etna's eruption today, July 4th, 2024, are incredible. ... A picture shows the eruption of the Mount Etna volcano on July 5, 2024 in Sicily.
Stunning footage has shown 100m high lava waves lap up out of an Icelandic ridge following the eruption of a volcano on the island.. The dramatic scene can be seen up to 20km away after the skies ...
Volcanoes were still erupting on the moon during Earth’s dinosaur age, new research suggests, much more recently than previously believed.. Three tiny glass beads that were collected from the ...
Xi Shan is the westernmost volcano with a diameter of 500 metres (1,600 ft) and a height of 25–30 metres (82–98 ft) [19] With a summit height of 5,104.6 metres (16,747 ft) and a height of 400 metres (1,300 ft) above base, Dahei Shan volcano is the highest volcano at Ashikule and features a V-shaped crater.