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These lists cover volcanoes by type and by location. Type Active volcano ... Volcano World; Volcano photos by country (geographic.org) This page was last edited on 1 ...
Mayon Volcano in Albay, The most active volcano in the Philippines, famous for its perfect symmetrical cone shape. Mount Pinatubo in Zambales. The catastrophic June 1991 eruption, which formed a caldera, later filled by a crater lake, had global environmental effects. Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon; Mount Kanlaon and Mount Talinis in Negros
Etna is the largest of Italy's three active volcanoes and one of the most active in the world. This eruption, one of Etna's most vigorous in years, was triggered by a series of earthquakes . Ashfall was reported as far away as Libya , 600 km (373 mi) to the south.
Mount St. Helens. Washington Elevation: 8,363 feet Mount St. Helens surprised locals and the world alike when it erupted on May 18, 1980, as many thought the volcano was extinct.A plume of ash and ...
Royal Society Volcano, Antarctica; Cerro Volcánico, Argentina; Mount Mayabobo, Philippines; Bombalai Hill (Sabah, Malaysia); Geghama mountains, Armenia; Chaîne des Puys, France (a chain of volcanoes including cinder cones)
Lava domes are common features on volcanoes around the world. Lava domes are known to exist on plate margins as well as in intra-arc hotspots, and on heights above 6000 m and in the sea floor. [1] Individual lava domes and volcanoes featuring lava domes are listed below.
This list of shield volcanoes includes active, dormant and extinct shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are one of the three types [ specify ] of volcanoes. They have a short cone shape, and have basaltic lava which means the lava has low viscosity (viscosity is a measure of the ability for a liquid to flow)
2020: Taal Volcano. ... The Philippines is periodically hit by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” -- a zone of intense seismic activity.