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  2. Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia

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    Lava flows from Vesuvius in 1760 The eruption of Vesuvius in 1794. Since 1750, seven of the eruptions of Vesuvius have had durations of more than five years; only Mount Etna has had as many long-duration eruptions in the last 270 years. [26] The two most recent eruptions of Vesuvius (1875–1906 and 1913–1944) each lasted more than 30 years. [26]

  3. Ancient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD ...

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    An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. ... The Today Show. ... Southern California rain ...

  4. List of stratovolcanoes - Wikipedia

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    Tallest active volcano in Europe. Recently erupted in 2013 and volcanic activity is still ongoing. Listed as a Decade Volcano. Mount Vesuvius, located 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) east of Naples in Campania. Famous for its violent eruption in August 24, A.D. 79. Its last eruption happened in March 1944. Designated a Decade Volcano.

  5. List of volcanic eruptions by death toll - Wikipedia

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    Mount Vesuvius: 5 Italy: 1631 1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius: 3,000 Ritter Island: 2 Papua New Guinea: 1888 1888 Ritter Island eruption and tsunami: 2,957 Mount Papandayan: 3 Indonesia: 1772 [5] 2,942 Mount Lamington: 4 Papua New Guinea: 1951 1951 eruption of Mount Lamington: 2,806 Mount Awu: 3 Indonesia: 1856 [6] 2,033 Oshima Oshima: 4 Japan ...

  6. Many Know of Mount Vesuvius. Few Realize There’s a More ...

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    Casts of the bodies of those entombed in ash during the 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii. ... “Particularly from 2005 to today, the center of the caldera has risen by 98 centimeters ...

  7. List of volcanic eruptions 1500–2000 - Wikipedia

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    Mount Vesuvius [64] Italy 1944 20 Most recent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Eruption took place during liberation of Italy by American and British soldiers. [171] Destroyed original village of San Sebastiano al Vesuvo. Extreme damage to the city of Naples in form of ash and building collapses. 1 Dieng Volcanic Complex [148] Indonesia 1939 10 [163] 3

  8. After 2,000 years of mystery, secrets of the Herculaneum ...

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    Buried in ash after Mount Vesuviuseruption in 79AD, the secret of a papyrus scroll kept their secrets hidden for centuries. Now one has been deciphered by AI.

  9. Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia

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    The first day of the eruption had little effect on Misenum. [15] Pompeii is never mentioned in Pliny the Younger's letter. [17] Around 1:00 p.m., Mount Vesuvius erupted violently, spewing up a high-altitude column from which ash and pumice began to fall, blanketing the area. [15] Rescues and escapes occurred over the next few hours. [15]