Top 10 active Volcanoes in the World

Kīlauea

Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world located in Hawaii. It is erupting since 1983.

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Mount Etna

Mount Etna is Europe's tallestactive volcano, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy.

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Stromboli

Stromboli is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is also called as Lighthouse of the Mediterranean because of continuous eruption since 2,000 years.

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Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi volcano located on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is one of the dangerous volcanoes in the world.

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Piton de la Fournaise

Piton de la Fournaise is located on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. It is a shield volcano producing lava fountains.

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Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajökull is a stratovolcano located in Iceland. It is known for its 2010 eruption that disrupted air travel across Europe.

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Mount Yasur

Mount Yasur is an active volcano located on Tanna Island in Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.

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Sakurajima

Sakurajima is an active stratovolcano located in Kagoshima Bay, Kyushu, Japan. Daily eruptions occur producing ash clouds and ballistic projectiles.

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Pacaya

It is located in Guatemala, Central America. With a historical eruptions dating back to the 16th century and continuing activity in recent years. 

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Mount Vesuviu

Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano located in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, known for its infamous eruption in 79 AD that buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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