Volcanic Eruptions

  • Nyiragongo Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Nyiragongo  Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Since 1882, Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times. Its elevation is 3,470 feet.
  • Loihi Hawaii

    Loihi Hawaii
    Loihi is the newest volcano on the Hawaiian chain. With every eruption, Loihi is slowly rising under the ocean surface.
  • Sarychev Peak Russia

    Sarychev Peak Russia
    The elevation of Sarychev Peak is 4,908 feet. Before 2009, Sarychev Peak last erupted in 1989.
  • Grímsvötn Iceland

    Grímsvötn Iceland
    Grímsvötn is a volcano in South-East Iceland. The elevation is 5,659 feet.
  • Kelud Indonesia

    Kelud Indonesia
    The elevation of Kelud is 5,679 feet. More than 30 eruptions have occurred since 1000 AD.
  • Rabaul Papa New Guinea

    Rabaul Papa New Guinea
    The Rabaul Volcano is a large volcano on the tip of the Gazelle Peninsula. Its elevation is 2,257 feet.
  • Mount Ontake Japan

    Mount Ontake Japan
    Mount Ontake is a volcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu around 62 miles northeast of Nagoya and around 120 miles southwest of Tokyo. This last eruption took the lives of 57 people
  • Kilauea Hawaii

    Kilauea Hawaii
    Kilauea is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, located on the southern part of the Island of Hawai'i, known as Big Island.
  • Calbuco Chile

    Calbuco Chile
    Calbuco's elevation is 6,572 feet. The mountain range it belongs to is the Andes.
  • Mount Sinabung Indonesia

    Mount Sinabung Indonesia
    The elevation on Mount Sinabung is 8,071 feet. The age of the rock is Pleistocene.