{"id":4198,"date":"2016-11-29T04:07:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T04:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/?p=4198"},"modified":"2016-11-29T12:58:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T12:58:53","slug":"most-famous-volcanoes-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/top-tens\/most-famous-volcanoes-in-the-world","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Famous Volcanoes In The World &#8211; Highly Destructive!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Volcanoes are a very dangerous natural phenomenon which could occur in the mountain tops. Volcanoes can erupt and flow lava which could cause destruction to a large area of surrounding. Some volcanoes are not active at present in the sense that it does not have lava currently but could possibly later on. However, the most famous volcanoes that are active around the world, have full of lava. And when erupted, lava could flow out which could cause a huge destruction all around.<\/p>\n<p>Active volcanoes are generally visited and photographed from flying over the top of it by helicopter. This is due to the fact that it cannot be reached close enough on the ground due to the intense heat that is generated during the eruption.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#10-Most-Famous-Volcanoes-In-The-World\">10 Most Famous Volcanoes In The World<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-Eyjafjallajokull-Iceland\">#1.\u00a0 Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, Iceland<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Mount-Vesuvius-Italy\">#2.\u00a0 Mount Vesuvius, Italy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Sakurajima-Japan\">#3.\u00a0 Sakurajima, Japan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Mount-Merapi-Indonesia\">#4.\u00a0 Mount Merapi, Indonesia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Mount-Nyiragongo-DR-of-Congo\">#5.\u00a0 Mount Nyiragongo, D.R. of Congo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Ulawun-Papua-New-Guinea\">#6.\u00a0 Ulawun, Papua New Guinea<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-Taal-Volcano-Philippines\">#7.\u00a0 Taal Volcano, Philippines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Mauna-Loa-Hawaii\">#8.\u00a0 Mauna Loa, Hawaii<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-Galeras-Colombia\">#9.\u00a0 Galeras, Colombia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10-Santa-Maria-Guatemala\">#10. Santa Maria, Guatemala<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"10-Most-Famous-Volcanoes-In-The-World\">10 Most Famous Volcanoes In The World<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here we take a look at the most famous volcanoes in the world which caused destruction. This list is identified by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iavcei.org\/\">International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth\u2019s Interior (IAVCEI)<\/a>. The gravity of the destruction which the volcano could cause largely depends on the recent history of destructive eruptions and the proximity to populated areas.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1-Eyjafjallajokull-Iceland\">#1.\u00a0 Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull, Iceland<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/miriadna.com\/desctopwalls\/images\/max\/Volcano-Eyjafjallajokull-%28Iceland%29.jpg\" alt=\"Most Famous Volcanoes - Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull\" width=\"1051\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iceland is a country well known for its mountains, glaciers and also volcanoes. Iceland is for \u201cIsland mountain glacier\u201d. The Eyjafjallaj\u00f6kull volcano is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world.<\/p>\n<p>This volcanic mountain has a summit elevation of 1,666 meters (5,466 ft). A massive eruption of this volcano in the year 2010 caused a lot of trouble in air travel across western and northern Europe. Many airlines had to cancel the route and look for alternative routes to reach their destinations. So massive was this volcanic eruption and it had a huge impact around the world.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Mount-Vesuvius-Italy\">#2.\u00a0 Mount Vesuvius, Italy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.travel-visit-places.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vesuvius-eruption.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Vesuvius, Italy - famous volcanoes\" width=\"1193\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Italy is also another country which is prone to a lot of natural disasters. Recent earthquake was a proof to that fact. However, volcanic eruptions are not very common in this part. The Mount Vesuvius, definitely one among the most famous volcanoes, is a volcano situated just 9 km (5.6 mi) east of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naples\">Naples<\/a> which is known to be the most densely populated volcanic region in the whole world.<\/p>\n<p>Mount Vesuvius is believed to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world due to two reasons. One being the fact that it has a well-known history of activity and the other reason is that this volcanic mountain is located in a <a href=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/top-tens\/lifestyle\/top-10-highest-populated-countries\">densely populated<\/a> area.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3-Sakurajima-Japan\">#3.\u00a0 Sakurajima, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/f\/fb\/Kagoshima-shi-sakurajima-japan-_20100114-_013.jpg\" alt=\"Sakurajima, Japan - famous volcanoes\" width=\"989\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan is a country renowned for natural disasters. Especially earthquakes are frequently reported from the region. Volcanic eruptions are also highly probable in the region. Japan has many volcanic mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Sakurajima is a popular volcano out of those and is active at present. Sakurajima is a former island. Due to the lava flows in the year 1914 the former island got connected with the Osumi Peninsula. The volcanic activity still continues to this day emitting puffs of smoke and ashes from the mountain top.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4-Mount-Merapi-Indonesia\">#4.\u00a0 Mount Merapi, Indonesia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/a9\/Mount_Merapi_Crater.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Merapi, Indonesia - famous volcanoes\" width=\"1115\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indonesia is a country with one of the highest number of natural disasters in the world. Among those earthquakes and volcanic eruption are at the top. Especially due to the Java-Sumatra regions the country is most prone to environmental disasters. Indonesia is named to many volcanoes out of which some are active and have erupted in the recent past.<\/p>\n<p>Among those is the Mount Merapi also known as \u201cFire Mountain\u201d and is an active volcano located on the border of Central Java and Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and hence the most dangerous as it is also located in an area which is highly populated. This volcano has been erupting regularly since 1548.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5-Mount-Nyiragongo-DR-of-Congo\">#5.\u00a0 Mount Nyiragongo, D.R. of Congo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetdeadly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mount-nyiragongo-crater.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Nyiragongo, D.R. of Congo - most famous volcanoes\" width=\"1047\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano located inside the Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a highly active and dangerous volcano of which the main crater is around 2 km in width and generally, contain a lava lake.<\/p>\n<p>This is known to be one of the lava lakes with the most generous amount of lava in recent history. Mount Nyiragongo along with the nearby Nyamuragira Mountain are the reason for 40% of historic volcanic eruptions in the Region of Africa.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6-Ulawun-Papua-New-Guinea\">#6.\u00a0 Ulawun, Papua New Guinea<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDQm9sVfxOc\/WB32H_EgeaI\/AAAAAAAAAkI\/6AOpljqeKjU8yqEV86VRyiAgisYwHg96gCLcB\/s1600\/Ulawun%252C%2BPapua%2BNew%2BGuinea.png\" alt=\"Ulawun, Papua New Guinea - most famous volcanoes\" width=\"1162\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another region in the world full of natural disaster is none other than Papua New Guinea. Ulawuun volcanic mountain is known to be one of the most active volcanoes in the whole of Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n<p>Ulawun is the highest mountain in the Bismarck Archipelago standing at 2,334 meters (7,657 ft) and is located on the island of New Britainit. It is a highly dangerous volcano as it is located in a highly populated area. A total of 22 eruptions is reported to have occurred in the mountain since the 18<sup>th<\/sup> Century.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7-Taal-Volcano-Philippines\">#7.\u00a0 Taal Volcano, Philippines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/static.thousandwonders.net\/Taal.Volcano.original.7736.jpg\" alt=\"Taal Volcano, Philippines - most famous volcanoes\" width=\"876\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Philippines is another country which is most prone to environmental disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is home to many volcanoes which also includes ones that are active at present.<\/p>\n<p>The Taal volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with a total of 33 eruptions been reported in its volcanic history. All of these eruptions are centered on Volcano island which is an island located in the middle of the Taal Lake. This is a very beautiful location with the Taal Volcano and Lake making it a tourist attraction in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"8-Mauna-Loa-Hawaii\">#8.\u00a0 Mauna Loa, Hawaii<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/originals\/b7\/a5\/2d\/b7a52d54b9c59f16c0fce7019613db1c.jpg\" alt=\"Mauna Loa, Hawaii - most famous volcanoes in the world\" width=\"703\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hawaii is home to a large number of volcanoes and is also most prone to earthquakes. Mauna Loa is one of the five volcanoes that make the island of Hawaii and is the largest volcano on the entire Earth considering the volume and the area covered.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawaiian term \u201cMauna Loa\u201d means \u201cLong Mountain\u201d in English. The lava eruptions from Mauna Loa are known to be non-explosive and fluid in nature. The volcano consists of very shallow slopes as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"9-Galeras-Colombia\">#9.\u00a0 Galeras, Colombia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/cdnimg.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/6841941654_e578c9e7fd_b.jpg?cfaea8\" alt=\"Galeras, Colombia - most famous volcanoes in the world\" width=\"876\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Galeras volcanic mountain has an elevation of 4,276 meters (14,029 ft) above sea level. The volcano has first erupted on December 7, 1580, and has been erupting quite frequently since the Spanish conquest.<\/p>\n<p>It is known to be the most active volcano at present in the region of Colombia. A massive eruption of the volcano in the year 1993 killed a total of nine people including six scientists who had gone down to the volcanic crater to sample gasses.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"10-Santa-Maria-Guatemala\">#10. Santa Maria, Guatemala<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shrinkToFit aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.orangesmile.com\/extreme\/img\/main\/santa-maria_2.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Maria, Guatemala - most famous volcanoes in the world\" width=\"1168\" height=\"657\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Santa Maria Mountain is Guatemala is also a very famous and dangerous active volcano in the world. It has a well-known history of eruptions in the past.<\/p>\n<p>This volcano is known to be the cause of one of the four largest eruptions in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> Century due to its eruption in the year 1902. The volcanic mountain is also reported to be the cause of one of the five biggest eruptions of the past 200 years.<\/p>\n<p>The above are the most famous volcanoes in the world which caused massive destruction. Some of these destructive eruptions affected different parts of the world in various ways. Such as air travel whereas some other eruptions affected the respective area, region or the entire country as a whole. Anyhow, volcanic eruptions are known to cause massive destructions to at least the surrounding areas. Do you know of any others that can be included in the list of the most famous volcanoes? 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Volcanoes can erupt and flow lava which could cause destruction to a large area of surrounding. Some volcanoes are not active at present in the sense that it does not have lava currently but could possibly later on. However, the most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4198","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-tens"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4198"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4226,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4198\/revisions\/4226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}