Countries with active volcanoes. Where to see volcanoes in Russia
Earth is a hot planet. Under the thin crust is a core of red-hot magma. In some places, through cracks in the earth's crust, the heat of the earth's core breaks out, bringing lava, gases and ash to the surface. Over time, huge masses of ejected matter accumulate at the sites of such emissions and special geological forms are formed - volcanoes.
Most large volcanoes are those that formed particularly large cones, though not necessarily the tallest, and therefore had a particularly large crater or were active for a very long time. For a person, those that continue to act are dangerous. Fortunately, discovered in 2013, the largest terrestrial volcano Tamu Massif has long been extinguished, otherwise its eruption would be detrimental to all life on our planet.
Volcanoes are considered active if they are known to have erupted within the last 10,000 years, or have shown signs of volcanic activity, such as emissions of gases and water vapor. The presence of volcanic activity means that a given volcano may erupt again, and therefore requires careful observation by volcanologists. There are 627 such volcanoes today. 4 of the 5 largest volcanoes on the planet are located in the area Pacific Ocean(these are parts of the "Ring of Fire" of Pacific volcanoes and seismic zones), and 1 in Africa.
It is located in the central part of the Kamchatka Peninsula, has a volume of 480 cubic kilometers and is the largest of the active volcanoes in Kamchatka, as well as the second highest ( 3613 m above sea level), after Klyuchevskaya Sopka. The top of Ichinskaya Sopka is covered with eternal glaciers.
This is the youngest among the largest active volcanoes, its age is estimated at 10-15 thousand years. Its cone has a complex structure: a shield-type base, on which is a cone of a younger stratovolcano. Last eruption was recorded in 1740, since then volcanic activity has been weak: emissions of small amounts of high-temperature water vapor and volcanic gases occur.
The Galapagos Islands, like the Hawaiian Islands, arose as a result of volcanic activity. The largest volcano Sierra Negra ("black mountain") in 580 cubic meters. kilometers is located on Isabela Island. This is a shield volcano 1 124 m above sea level, and its crater has a diameter 11 km.
The last eruption of the Sierra Negra occurred in 2005. Then the volcano threw out such an amount of gases and ash that the volcanic cloud reached a height of 7 kilometers or more.
Volume - more 3,200 cu. kilometers. The second largest volcano on the island of Hawaii. Its highest point is 4,205 m above sea level. But if you count from the foot, which is under water, then its height reaches 10,203 m, which makes Mauna Kea the most high mountain on the ground. (For comparison, Everest has a height from its own foot to the top of 4,150 m). Unlike its neighboring mauna loa, it is a stratovolcano, and its viscous lava has formed steep slopes. The last eruption occurred 4,500 years ago, and since then the state of the volcano has been considered “normal” on the danger scale.
Among the natives, "White Mountain" (as the name is translated) was considered sacred. Only the highest leaders had the right to climb to its top. The aborigines gathered fruits and hunted in dense forests on the slopes of the mountain, and made tools and weapons from volcanic basalt.
Altitude, dry climate and constant wind power make the summit of Mauna Kea one of the best areas on Earth for astronomical observations. Since 1964, 13 telescopes have been installed here. Observations are made on all frequencies, from visible light to radio waves, and the Mauna Kea Astronomical Park is one of the largest in the world. Nevertheless, protests against its location in a unique ecological zone and in a sacred place for indigenous people do not subside.
The volume of the cone - 4,800 cubic kilometers. This volcano erupted with thick and viscous lava, which led to the formation of an almost regular steep cone. This type is called a stratovolcano. The highest mountain on the African continent 5 895 m above sea level), located in East Africa, between Kenya and northern Tanzania. In Swahili, its name means " white mountain": the top of this giant double-headed cone, the only one in the Earth's equatorial zone, is covered eternal ice. Many rivers originate in its glaciers, including the Nile - greatest river Africa. In recent decades, they are melting faster and steadily decreasing.
Europeans discovered this volcano in 1848, since then no activity has been recorded, but Aboriginal legends speak of its eruption about 200 years ago. In 2003, it was discovered that under one of its two peaks there is molten lava, and its upper level has risen to a distance of only 400 meters from the surface. There are also gas emissions, landslides and rock shifts.
The largest active volcano on Earth is located on the island of Hawaii. This volcano is a shield type: wide, with sloping slopes. Such volcanoes are formed as a result of a long-term eruption of liquid, flowing lava. The volume of its cone is approximately 75,000 cubic kilometers, of which 84% are underwater. Actually, the island itself appeared as a result of the eruptions of this and its neighboring volcanoes.
Its name means "long mountain" in the Aboriginal language. Its mass is so huge that the earth's crust at its location bends inward for several kilometers.
Mauna Loa is one of the most active volcanoes. Its last eruption took place in 1984, and since then it has gradually shown more and more signs of activity, and its new eruption in the foreseeable future is considered highly likely.
Volcanoes and their features, continents without volcanoes and with a large number of them. Highest and largest volcanoes world, Europe, Russia and the USA. The danger of the explosion of the Yellowstone volcano.
Is there a continent where there are no volcanoes?
The question on which continent there are no volcanoes can be bewildering. Indeed, these huge mountains, ejecting fire and lava, are all over the globe. Even in Antarctica, on the ice-covered mainland, there are several extinct volcanoes! However, scientific facts prove that there is one continent on our planet where there are no volcanoes at all.
Australia is a place where there are no volcanoes. To understand the reason for this, one should recall the nature of such mountains. Volcanoes arise at fault points, at the boundaries of tectonic plates. In these zones, magma comes closest to the surface and can slosh onto it. And volcanoes in this case serve as a crack in the crust, through which magma pours out.
And in Australia there are no active volcanoes just because the mainland is far from faults. Australia is located in the very center of the Australian Plate, and therefore tectonic processes, including volcanism, almost do not occur here.
Why are there so many volcanoes in Japan?
Australia's antipode in terms of volcanism can be called Japan. Unlike the calm mainland, the islands of Japan are located in the most dangerous tectonic zone in the world. If Australia lies on one tectonic plate, then Japan is located at the junction of four! The Eurasian, Pacific, North American and Philippine plates converge at this point, creating faults and tectonic belts (see the picture below, Japan is marked with a yellow circle)
What explains the presence of volcanoes in Japan is understandable, but their number is amazing. In total, there are more than 450 fiery mountains here, 110 of which are active, that is, they often erupt. The volcano is also the most high point countries - Fujiyama. True, Mount Fuji is considered a dormant volcano, because the last eruption here occurred in 1707!
A large number of volcanoes in Japan are closely associated with earthquakes. This region is part of the Ring of Fire tectonic mobile belt. This zone stretches along the circumference of the Pacific Ocean. There are frequent earthquakes and volcanic explosions.
What volcanoes are in Europe?
There are many dangerous, extinct and active volcanoes on the European continent. But only the eruption of some volcanoes became a legend and these events entered the history of the world.
Vesuvius volcano in Italy
This famous volcano located on the territory modern Italy, near the city of Naples. This is the only active volcano located on the continental part of Europe. The eruption of Vesuvius is quite well known to us from history. It was because of him that in 79 AD the densely populated ancient city Pompeii was buried under a huge amount of lava and volcanic ash. At the same time, other 2 ancient cities disappeared from the face of the earth: Herculaneum and Oplontis. This tragedy formed the basis of many paintings and films.
Santorini
This gentle volcano is located on Greek island Thira in the Aegean. According to history in 1645-1600 BC. e. there was a massive volcanic eruption. The volcano towered high above the ground and the eruption was so powerful that its walls collapsed, because of this a high tsunami wave of 100 meters formed, which covered the islands. Some scientists believe that it was this eruption that destroyed the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete.
Sicilian Etna
Most high volcano in Europe - Etna, located on Italian island Sicily. Etna is almost 2 times higher than Visuvius. Since this is an active volcano, its height is constantly changing. This volcano erupts on average 3 times a month, and once every 150 years it destroys the neighboring village. The inhabitants of the island adore their volcano, as it is considered not dangerous. After all, periodically erupting, the volcano cannot accumulate strength and energy for a more destructive eruption. Tourists love to visit this volcano, even during the eruption. If you follow all safety measures and are not near the crater during the eruption, then you can even run away from the erupting lava.
What are the highest and largest volcanoes in the world?
The largest volcano in the world is the title that Mauna Loa and the Tamu Massif argue for. The first volcano is located on Hawaiian Islands and is valid. Mauna Loa last erupted recently, in 1984. The volume of the volcano is 75000 cubic km, and the height is 10168 m! The Tamu Massif is an underwater extinct volcano in the Pacific Northwest. Its volume reaches 2.5 million cubic kilometers, but scientists argue whether this giant can be considered a separate volcano.
Other record holders and simply impressive volcanoes:
- - Mauna Kea - the highest extinct volcano and the mountain with the highest absolute altitude. Taking into account the underwater part, this mountain exceeds Everest by almost 2 km, having a height of 10203 m.
- - Lullaillaco is the highest of the active volcanoes. This mountain rises in the Andes at 6739 m. The last time the eruption was observed in 1877.
- - Klyuchevskaya Sopka is a volcano in Kamchatka, the highest active volcano in Eurasia. Its height is 4835 m, and it erupted on April 25, 2016!
- - Erebus - this volcano is located in Antarctica. It is the southernmost such formation, while constantly operating!
Yellowstone is the most dangerous volcano in the US
In the USA there is a huge volcano called Yellowstone. This is a caldera - a large round basin left after the collapse of the walls of the volcano. The dimensions of the giant are 55x72 km! Researchers are convinced that one day Yellowstone will explode. The danger of such an explosion lies in the size of the volcano. After the eruption, volcanic ash will close the atmosphere. This will cause climate change, cooling, acid rain. If the Yellowstone Volcano explodes, many species of plants and animals will die. Human existence will also be threatened.
Volcanoes are called cone-shaped or dome-shaped geological formations that appear at the site of earth faults in a zone of seismic activity, through which lava, ash, gas, steam, and various rocks of loose origin erupt to the surface. There are about a thousand volcanoes on our planet, a quarter of them are underwater.
The highest (by the way, dormant and has not erupted for the last 2 million years) is located on the territory South America, on the border of Chile and Argentina - Ojos del Salado (“salty tears”), its height is 6890 meters above sea level, but Russia is not far behind in this regard, a huge cluster is known on its territory (there are about 129, 30 in Kamchatka of them - active) active and dormant volcanoes, not inferior to their foreign "brothers" either in beauty or in an unstable, explosive "temper".
Together they form a single volcanic belt stretching along the entire eastern coast of Kamchatka. Volcanoes are also common in the Caucasus and the Black and Seas of Azov, in the Primorsky and Khabarovsk Territories, on the territory of the Siberian trap provinces and on Sakhalin.
The largest volcanoes in Russia
(Height over 3000m)
The most famous Russian volcanoes are: Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Koryakskaya Sopka, Kronotskaya Sopka, Avachinskaya Sopka, Ichinskaya Sopka, Karymskaya Sopka, Kamen, Ushkovsky, Tolbachik, Shishel, Shiveluch, Zimin Volcano. By the way, the hills in the territory of Transbaikalia and Far East called hills and mountains with a rounded top, in Kamchatka and Kuril Islands so called volcanoes.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka (5000m)
The active stratovolcano (they include intermittent layers of hardened lava and loose rocks) in the east of Kamchatka - Klyuchevskaya Sopka, has a height of about 5000 meters, this is one of the 12 cones that make up the Klyuchevskoy volcanoes group, they are located 60 km from the coast of the Barents Sea. It is the highest active volcano in Russia and throughout Eurasia. Its shape is a regular cone with a crater diameter of more than 1 km, above which a column of smoke is constantly visible and flashes of fire are visible, it is composed of cooled volcanic lava (basalt and andesite), the upper part is made of loose rocks, the peak is covered with glaciers, nearby, in village Klyuchi, there is a volcanological research station. For more than 300 years of continuous observations, about 50 eruptions were recorded, the most powerful were noted in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Stone (4585m)
The extinct ancient stratovolcano Kamen, 4585 m high, is located south of Klyuchevskaya Sopka, between it and the Bezymyanny volcano, forming a kind of three “friends” visible from everywhere. The structure of this volcano, in contrast to the strict cone-shaped forms of Klyuchevskaya Sopka, is characterized by asymmetry: on its eastern side, a sharp four-kilometer cliff is noticeable, like a giant castle, soaring to the heavens, at the foot of the large fragments and blocks of the once monolithic cone-shaped volcano are scattered, their sizes reach diameter 5-10 meters. Its peak is difficult to access, climbing ascents are organized from the western side.
Ushkovsky (3943m)
The active stratovolcano Ushkovsky with a height of 3943 meters has another name - Far Flat Sopka, located in the center of Kamchatka, west of Klyuchevskaya Sopka and belongs to the northern component of the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes, as well as to mountain system Eastern Range, part of the Eastern Volcanic Belt. Together with a nearby volcano called Krestovsky or Near Flat Hill, they form a single volcanic massif. Its shape is an elliptical truncated cone, the top in the form of a caldera (circus-shaped basin) has a diameter of about 5 km and a rounded shape filled with ice and firn. The last eruptions - the end of the 19th century (1890).
Tolbachik (3682m)
Tolbachik volcano (3682 m) has a Hawaiian type of eruption (it is characterized by outpourings of liquid basalt lava, with the formation of lava lakes and flows spreading for many kilometers), it is also included in the southwestern part of the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes. At a distance of 50-70 km from it there are five settlements(settlements Klyuchi, Mayskoye, Kozyrevsk, Lazo, Atlasovo with a population of about 8 thousand people living there). It consists of the highest cone called Ostroy Tolbachik, a smaller active cone - Plosky Tolbachik, and a gentle dome. The diameter of the crater is 2 km, the largest of all known eruptions is the Great Fissure Tolbachinsky Eruption of 1975, which resulted in the formation of new cinder cones, lava fields and a collapsed caldera in place of the crater at the top.
Ichinskaya Sopka (3621m)
The active stratovolcano Ichinskaya Sopka (3621 meters) in the very center of Kamchatka looks like three cones completely covered with glaciers. One of these cones is an active volcano, which is the second highest peak of the Sredinny Ridge. The volcano has a complex structure, is in a state of weak fumoral activity (periodic release of hot gases from small cracks and faults), the last eruption was in the 40s of the 18th century.
Kronotskaya Sopka (3528m)
The active (very rare) star volcano Kronotskaya Sopka (3528 m) is located in the east of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Its top has the appearance of a regular-shaped ribbed cone covered with glaciers; at the foot, rare woody vegetation grows in the form of dwarf pine and stone birch. Here is one of the most beautiful and scenic spots in the nature of the peninsula, not far from the volcano - Kronotsky lake(on the western slope) and the Valley of Geysers (a unique geyser field with numerous outlets of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, thermal sites, waterfalls and lakes).
Koryakskaya Sopka (3456m)
Koryakskaya Sopka (3456 m, until the 19th century it was called Strelochnaya Sopka) is an active stratovolcano belonging to the Avachinsky-Koryaksoy group of volcanoes, it is only 35 km from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Its top is a regular truncated ribbed cone, consisting of basalt and andesite slag, ash and lava; traces of lava flows can be seen in the valleys. The summit is located in the zone of glacial deposits, the foot is in thickets of elfin cedar and stone birch. The last eruptions - the end of the 50s of the last century.
Volcano Zimina (3119m)
The extinct Zimin Volcano (3119 m) is a complex of stratovolcanoes belonging to the southeastern part of the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes. Consists of Bolshoy Zimina volcano ( West Side) and Malaya Zimina or Mountain Tooth ( East End), the highest point in the massif is Ovalnaya Zimina. At the top it has a kelder open to the north, the slopes below are composed of pyroclastic mountain deposits interspersed with lava.
Operating and extinct volcanoes always attracted people. People settled on volcanic slopes to practice agriculture because the volcanic soil is very fertile.
Today, majestic geological formations attract crowds of tourists who want to admire their beauty.
Thirsty for extreme sports are not stopped even by the most dangerous natural objects- active volcanoes.
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List of active volcanoes in the world
Today we will look at where there are active volcanoes in the world. Most of them are located along the coast. This zone is called the Pacific Ring of Fire. The second most volcanic zone is the Mediterranean belt.
In total, there are about 900 active volcanoes on land.
About 60 geological formations of the earth explode every year. Consider the most dangerous of the active, as well as a few impressive, but dormant.
Merapi, Indonesia
Merapi is the most impressive, nicknamed the "Mountain of Fire". It is located on about. Java, reaches a height of 2914 m. Large-scale emissions are carried out every 7 years, and small ones twice a year. Smoke constantly comes out of its crater. One of the most significant tragedies associated with activity broke out in 1006. Then a ferocious element destroyed the Javanese-Indian state of Mataram.
In 1673, another powerful eruption broke out, as a result of which the towns and villages located at the foot were destroyed. In 1930, volcanic eruptions killed 1,300 people.
The last release of Merapi occurred in 2010, when 350,000 people needed to be evacuated. Some of them decided to return and died in the lava flow. 353 people suffered then.
In that last catastrophe, Fire Mountain threw out a mixture of ash and gas at a speed of 100 km / h, while the temperature reached 1000 ° C.
Sakurajima, Japan
Sakurajima is located on about. Kyushu. Once the mountain stood separately, but in one of the eruptions, with the help of lava, it joined the Osumi Peninsula. It rises to a height of 1117 m. It consists of three peaks, the highest of which is the northern one.
The activity of Sakurajima increases every year, and until 1946 there were only 6 releases. It has been erupting continuously since 1955.
Note: one of the largest disasters occurred in 1914, when the elements claimed the lives of 35 people. In 2013, 1097 emissions of insignificant force were recorded, and in 2014 - 471.
Aso, Japan
Aso is another volcanic giant about. Kyushu. Its height is 1592 m. This is a caldera, in the middle of which there are 17 cones. The most active of them is Nakadake.
Aso last erupted lava in 2011. Since then, there have been about 2500 aftershocks. In 2016, the ejection process was accompanied by an earthquake.
It is worth noting: despite the danger associated with the extreme activity of Aso, about 50 thousand people live in the caldera, and the crater itself has become a popular object of active tourism. In winter, skiing is possible on the slopes of Aso.
Nyiragongo, Republic of the Congo
Nyiragongo belongs to the Virunga mountain system, is the most active in Africa. The height is 3470 m. In its crater there is a huge bubbling lava lake, the largest in the world. During an eruption, lava flows out almost completely, destroying everything around in a matter of hours. After that, it fills the crater again. Due to the military situation in the Republic of the Congo, the crater has not yet been sufficiently explored.
Since the end of the 19th century alone, 34 eruptions of the formidable Nyiragongo have been noted. Its lava is very liquid because it does not contain enough silicates. For this reason, it spreads rapidly, reaching a speed of 100 km / h. This feature makes Nyiragongo one of the most dangerous on the planet. In 1977, a huge mass of lava hit the nearby town. The cause was the rupture of the crater wall. The disaster claimed the lives of several hundred people.
In 2002, another large-scale eruption occurred, then 400 thousand people were evacuated, 147 of whom died. Despite the fact that this Nyiragongo is considered the most dangerous in the world, about half a million people live in nearby settlements.
Galeras, Colombia
It rises above the Colombian town of Pasto, with about 500 thousand inhabitants. Galeras reaches a height of 4276 m. last years Galeras is constantly active, throwing out volcanic ash.
One of the largest eruptions was recorded in 1993. The element led to the death of 6 volcanologists and 3 tourists in the crater. The disaster came unexpectedly, after a long lull.
One of the recent eruptions occurred in August 2010. Colombian authorities periodically evacuate local residents as Galeras is active.
Colima, Mexico
Spread Colima on the Pacific coast. Consists of 2 peaks, one of which is extinct. In 2016, Colima became active, releasing a column of ash.
The last time he reminded of himself was on January 19, 2017. At the time of the disaster, a cloud of ash and smoke rose 2 km.
Vesuvius, Italy
Vesuvius is the most famous volcanic giant in continental Europe. It is located in Italy, 15 km from.
Vesuvius has 3 cones. Strong eruptions alternate with periods of low-power activity. Throws out a huge amount of ash and gases. In 79, Vesuvius shook all of Italy, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Stabia. They were covered with a thick layer of ash, reaching up to 8 m. The city of Herculaneum was flooded with mud flows, as mud rains accompanied the eruption.
In 1631, an eruption was noted that claimed the lives of 4,000 people. It turned out to be weaker than in 79, but the slopes of Vesuvius have since been inhabited large quantity man, which led to such victims. The volcano after this event became lower by 168 m. The eruption of 1805 destroyed almost the entire Naples and claimed the lives of 26 thousand people.
The last time Vesuvius erupted lava flows in 1944, leveling the cities of San Sebastiano and Massa. The number of victims was 27 people. After that, the volcano subsided. A volcano observatory was built here to track its activities.
Etna, Italy
Etna is the highest volcano in Europe. It is located in the northern hemisphere in the east of Sicily. Its height changes after each eruption, now it is 3429 m above sea level.
Etna has, according to various estimates, 200-400 side craters. Every 3 months, one of them erupts. Quite often, this leads to the destruction of villages, spread out nearby.
Despite the dangers, the Sicilians densely populate the slopes of Etna. It even created a national park.
Popocatepetl, Mexico
The second highest peak in Mexico, its name means "smoking hill". It is located 70 km from Mexico City. The height of the mountain is 5500 meters.
Over 500 years, Popocatepetl has erupted lava over 15 times, the last time it happened in 2015.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Russia
This is the most high peak Kamchatka. Its height ranges from 4750-4850 m above sea level. The slopes are covered with lateral craters, of which there are more than 80.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka reminds of itself every 3 years, each of its activity lasts several months and is sometimes accompanied by ashfalls. The most active year was 2016, when the volcano exploded 55 times.
The most destructive was the catastrophe of 1938, when Klyuchevskaya Sopka was active for 13 months.
Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA
Mauna Loa can be found in the central part of the island of Hawaii. It rises to 4169 m above sea level. Mauna Loa is of the Hawaiian type.
His salient feature- outpourings of lava, passing without explosions and ash emissions. Lava erupts through the central vent, cracks and fractures.
Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Cotopaxi belongs to the Andes mountain system. This is the second highest peak, rising to 5911 m.
The first eruption was recorded in 1534. The eruption had the most devastating consequences in 1768. Then the ejection of lava and sulfur was accompanied by an earthquake. The disaster destroyed the city of Latacunga with its surroundings. The eruption was so strong that traces of it were found in the Amazon basin.
Iceland
There are about three dozen volcanoes on the island of Iceland. Among them there are long-extinct ones, but there are also active ones.
This island is the only one in the world where so many geological formations are located. Icelandic territory is a real volcanic plateau.
Extinct and dormant volcanoes
Volcanoes that have lost their activity are extinct and dormant. It is safe to visit them, so these sites are more popular among travelers. On the map, such geological formations are marked with black asterisks, in contrast to active ones, marked with red asterisks.
What is the difference between an extinct and dormant volcano? Extinct ones do not show active activity for at least 1 million years. Presumably, their magma has already cooled down and will not be able to explode. True, volcanologists do not exclude that a new volcano may form in their place.
Aconcagua, Argentina
Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andes. It rises to 6960.8 m. The mountain was formed at the junction of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. Today the slopes of the mountain are covered with glaciers.
Aconcagua is of interest to climbers as the highest peak in South America, as well as the highest extinct volcano.
Kilimanjaro, Africa
If someone is asked to name the most high mountain Africa, then he will name - the most famous mountain on the African mainland. It consists of 3 peaks, the highest of them is Kibo (5,891.8 m).
Kilimanjaro is considered dormant, now only gases and sulfur come out of its crater. It is expected to be active when the mountain collapses, leading to a massive eruption. Scientists consider the peak of Kibo to be the most formidable.
Yellowstone, USA
Yellowstone is located on the territory of the same name national park. The top belongs to the supervolcanoes, of which there are 20 on Earth. Yellowstone is extremely dangerous because it erupts with incredible force, and can affect the planet's climate.
Yellowstone has erupted three times. The last eruption took place 640 thousand years ago, at the same time a caldera cavity was formed.
At this volcano, lava accumulates in a special reservoir, where it melts the surrounding rocks, becoming thicker. This reservoir is very close to the surface, which worries volcanologists.
The eruption is stopped by water flows that cool the magma bubble and break out in the form of geysers. Since there is still a lot of energy left inside the bubble, it is expected to burst out in the near future.
The US authorities are taking all measures to prevent the eruption of Yellowstone, because it can kill 87 thousand people. One of the projects is the installation of a geothermal station, but this will require drilling wells that can provoke a catastrophe not only in the country, but on the entire planet.
Elbrus, Russia
The Caucasian peak is attractive for climbers today. Its height is 5621 m. This is a dormant formation in which volcanic processes occur. The last eruption took place presumably 1.7 thousand years ago, 500 years ago it released a column of ash.
The activity of Elbrus is evidenced by geothermal springs located nearby. Scientists disagree on when to expect the next eruption, but it is known for sure that it will lead to the convergence of the mudflow.
Big and Small Ararat, Türkiye
Big Ararat (5165 m) is located on the Armenian Highlands, 11 km from it is Small Ararat (3927 m).
The eruptions of Greater Ararat have always been accompanied by destruction. The last tragedy erupted in 1840 and was accompanied by a strong earthquake. Then 10,000 people died.
Kazbek, Georgia
Kazbek is located in Georgia. locals They call it Mkinvartsveri, which translates as "ice mountain". The height of the giant is 5033.8 m.
Kazbek is not active today, but it is classified as potentially dangerous. It last erupted in 650 BC.
The mountain has very steep slopes, mudflow landslides are possible.
Conclusion
Volcanoes are among the most attractive tourist sites. Today, they are no longer so dangerous, since volcanologists can predict their activity. Research is being conducted on the use of the energy of geological formations for the benefit of mankind.
In an effort to go to the top of a volcano, especially an active one, it is necessary to collect information about its condition, listen to the forecasts of seismologists, since tragic incidents among tourists often occur.
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