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This is a list of active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes located beyond planet Earth. They may be designated mons (mountain), patera (an irregular crater) or tholus (small mountain or hill) in accordance with the International Astronomical Union's rules for planetary nomenclature. Many of them are nameless.
Cuexcomate has been mistakenly called 'the smallest volcano in the world' because of the mistaken belief that it was a volcano, based on its shape. [1] A metal spiral staircase allows tourists to descend into the excavated interior of the structure, where cultural events are occasionally held.
Map of Earth's plate boundaries and active volcanoes More detailed map showing volcanoes active in the last 1 million years These lists cover volcanoes by type and by location. Type
Mountain Metres Feet Location and Notes Ojos del Salado: 6,893: 22,615: Argentina/Chile – highest dormant volcano on Earth: Monte Pissis: 6,793: 22,287: Argentina Nevado Tres Cruces
The EID lists fewer than ten such craters, and the largest in the last 100,000 years (100 ka) is the 4.5 km (2.8 mi) Rio Cuarto crater in Argentina. [2] However, there is some uncertainty regarding its origins [3] and age, with some sources giving it as < 10 ka [2] [4] while the EID gives a broader < 100 ka. [3]
Elmenteita Badlands north of Mt. Eburru – several small caves [2] Leviathan Cave – At 12.5 kilometres, it is the longest lava tube in Africa. [3] Emuruangogolak Volcano caves [2] North Chyulu hills area – 20 caves are known [2] Hells Teeth [2] Kimakia Caves [2] Mathioni [2] Skull Caves [2] Kimakia Cave [2]
The volcano has been dormant since the 7200 BP eruption. On October 10, 2007, a small swarm of earthquakes appeared 20 kilometres west of Nazko Cone. [2] Most of these earthquakes were magnitude 1.0 or less; some as strong as M 3.1 or 3.2 were centered 25 kilometres below the surface.
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.