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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 Jingbo volcanic field is in the Jingpo Lake region of Heilongjiang province [3] The Keluo volcanic field may have had historic eruptions [4] The Kunlun Volcanic Group last had an eruption on 27 May 1951, and consists of at least 70 pyroclastic cones [5] The Longgang volcanic field contains 150 scoria cones but only one of holocene age [6]
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]
The volcanic island of Anak Krakatau in Indonesia saw an eruption on 22 December 2018 which caused a deadly tsunami, with waves surging up to five meters in height. The tsunami killed at least 437 ...
A video shared on X claims to show a volcano erupting in Alaska. Verdict: False The video was created by an account that uses artificial intelligence to make videos. Fact Check: Social media users ...
This is a list of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 4 or higher, and smaller eruptions that resulted in fatalities, significant damage or disruptions. The largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century is the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami , and the deadliest are the 2018 ...
Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight.
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.