Most Active and Dangerous Volcanoes
At one point , the eruption is considered to be a punishment from the gods . Nowadays, we know that as a result of the eruption glowing hot magma from the mantle through vents bhutbake is locked . Of course , that their explosive impact is no less devastating .
Mt. Vesuvius, Italy Campagnia Mount Vesuvius , Italy, that makes it one of the world’s most dangerous volcano has a history of activity . It last erupted in 1944 , but it is usually only 20 -year-old has an eruption cycle . In addition , 3 million people live relatively close to the crater , as it sits just 5 miles east of Naples . It is the most densely populated volcanic regions all over the world are built .
Popocatépetl, Mexico Popocatepetl is a large , glacier covered peak that lies approximately 35 miles from Mexico City . Popocatepetl ‘s nearly 9 million people live within a radius of the explosion , and since 1519 it has erupted more than 20 times . It last erupted in 2000. Thank fully , 41,000 people from surrounding towns to its resistant space prevented a major catastrophe .
Galeras, Columbia Southern Columbia is located near the border with Ecuador , Gal eras has been active for at least 1 million years . It is frequently erupts, his first record dating back to the 1580 eruption of the more alarming is the fact that with 450,000 residents in a city – Pasto city – lies in its eastern slopes .
Mt. Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of Congo One of the most active volcano Mt. Nyiragongo on the African continent . It’s good to have a large lava lake , which is known for frequently appear in its crater . Poses a unique threat to the world’s Nyiragongo surrounding communities , there is a steep -sided stratovolcano , such as when liquid lava carries such a large lake .