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5 Indonesia: 1586 [2] 6,000 Santa María: 6 Guatemala: 1902 1902 eruption of Santa María [3] 5,160 Kelud: 4 Indonesia: 1919 [2] 4,011 Mount Galunggung: 5 Indonesia: 1822 [4] 3,360 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 ...
Mackenzie, Muschalik & Broesche (2021) provided comments on the 2018 report in three separately authored sections. [4] Broesche believes that Yellowstone should be ranked higher due to the size of the volcano and the popularity of Yellowstone National Park, and Muschalik considers Mount Rainier to be just as dangerous as Kilauea due to its proximity to large population centers in Washington.
On 4 November 2024, the volcano spewed molten debris at several villages some 4 km (2.5 mi) away, destroying homes and killing at least nine. [74] The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommended that a 7 km (4.3 mi) radius around the volcano be evacuated. [75] Seven villages were affected by the eruption. [76]
There are about 1,500 active volcanoes around the world. Some of these volcanoes stand out as the most dangerous to human life and potential mass devastation. Here are some of the most dangerous ...
29.5 Afro-Arabian 1,600 [4] Deicke and Millbrig: 454 England, exposed in Northern Europe and Eastern US 1,509 [n 4] One of the oldest large eruptions preserved [5] [31] [32] Blacktail tuff 6.5 Blacktail, Idaho 1,500 First of several eruptions from the Heise volcanic field [30] Mangakino Caldera—Rocky Hill 1 Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand ...
Mount Ruang spewed lava and and ash on April 17, seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi. It also triggered lightning in the ash cloud -- a common phenomenon in powerful volcano eruptions.
Booming eruptions, ash everywhere: What life is like under Mexico's most dangerous volcano. Kate Linthicum. May 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM. Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano erupting on May 23, 2023.
Global multihazard mortality risks and distribution (2005) for cyclones, drought, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes (excluding heat waves, snowstorms, and other deadly hazards). A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the ...