Celebrity Volcanoes on the Loose!!!

 

There are many celebrity Volcanoes throughout the world.

Here are some of the volcanoes that are known for their sudden eruptions.

 

Irazu Volcano - Erupted in Costa Rica in 1965

- When this particular volcano erupted it demonstrated the Vulcanian type of eruption.

Paricutin Volcano - Erupted in Mexico in 1947

- When this volcano erupted it demonstrated the Vesuvian eruption.

Mount Vesuvius Volcano - Erupted in Italy in 1944

- This volcano demonstrated the Pelean type of eruption.

Mauna Loa Volcano - Erupted in Hawaii in 1950

- This volcano demonstrated the Phreatic eruption.

Kilauea Volcano - Erupted in Hawaii in 1959

This volcano also demonstrated the Phreatic eruption.

Taal Volcano - Erupted in Philippines in 1965

The most powerful eruptions are Plinian eruptions. This volcano demonstrated this.

Mount St. Helens - Erupted at about noon on May 18, 1980

 

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