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The Pacific Ring of Fire Eruptions

By cmoney8080
  • 450

    Ilopango Volcano

    Ilopango Volcano
    Ilopnago Volcano erupts in Salvador at 6+ VEI. Most of Salvador was covered in ashe and the lava flows destroyed many nearby Myan settlements.
  • Period: 450 to

    Ring of Fire Eruptions

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Changbaishan Volcano

    Changbaishan Volcano
    This volcano is located on the China/North Korea border and was 7 VEI. The eruption created a caldera abour 3 miles across and a 1/2 mile deep. It is now a popular tourist attraction.

  • Huaynaputina, Peru

    Huaynaputina, Peru
    Huaynaputina was the largest eruption in South America and among the largest in the world, rated at 6 VEI. Due to the ash and pumice, the next few summers in Peru, were the coldest in 500 years.

  • Mayon Volcano, Philippines

    Mayon Volcano, Philippines
    Mayon Volcano is the most active volcano in the Philippines and has erupted approximately 49 times. The most devestating one was in 1814, which killed 1,200 people. It erupted for the first time in 1616.

  • Mt. Tambora

    Mt. Tambora
    Mt. Tambora located on Sumbawa Island in Indonesia was the largest eruption in 10,000 years and was rated 7 VEI and was called "super colossal." The eruption was heard 1,200 miles away and the death toll was near 100,000.

  • Krakatoa, Indonesia

    Krakatoa, Indonesia
    Krakatoa, which is located on the Indo-Australia Plate, spewed tons of volcanic material in the air. Along with that, it caused a tsunami with wave heights of about 140 feet. About 34,000 people were killed and a baby Krakatoa, Anak Krakatoa was born from the remnants of the parent volcano.

  • Santa Maria Volcano, Guatemala

    Santa Maria Volcano, Guatemala
    This was one of the largest eruptions of the 20 century and it was "sleeping" for about 500 years. It was rated 6 VEI. The last major eruption was 3 VEI in 1922.

  • Taal Volcano, Philippines

    Taal Volcano, Philippines
    Taal is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with 33 eruptions. One of the most devestating eruptions in history was in 1911, which killed 1,334 people. The ash traveled as far as Manila City.

  • Cerro Azul, Peru

    Cerro Azul, Peru
    This was one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century. It formed a 600-700 m wide and 150 m deep crater. Cerro Azul is a group of volcanoes located in central Chile.

  • Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines

    Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines
    The volcano spewed ash upward 22 miles, which then proceeded to cover most of the city. The ash was so heavy that it collapsed roof tops. Millions of tons of sulfur dioxide was released into the air and was spread all of the world causing a 1 degree drop in temperature over the next year.