As Mother Nature flexed her biceps, all eyes are on Iceland's volcanic eruption continued to disrupt travel plans Eyjafjallajökull, not only in Europe but around the world, but what about volcanoes in other places?ready to fire him anytime lava
Chaitén
Located in southern Chile, the edge of the caldera reaches 1.122 meters above the sea and 3km in diameter. Mount Chait began erupting in May 2008. Strength of the eruption increased dramatically produce cloud explosions and lava flows. In February 2009 which was partly caused by dome collapse pyroclastic flows further down through the river valley.
Mayon
Mount Mayon is located in the province of Albay, on Luzon, Philippines. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, is one of the most active volcanoes, has erupted in the Philippines for more than 49 times in the last 400 years.
Mount Etna
Largest of three active volcanoes in Italy is located 3.329 meters above sea level on the east coast of Sicily. One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mount Etna is in a state of almost constant. The most recent was the eruption of ash in April 2010.
Mount Nyiragongo
Mount Nyiragongo is located in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Having a crater with a width of about 2 km. Since 1882, he has erupted at least 34 times. Nyiragongo lava continues to fall at speeds of up to 60 mph.
Whakaari / White Island
White Island is situated 28 km east cost of North Island of New Zealand. The eruption has occurred here both lava flows and ash explosions. The biggest eruptions occurred in the years 1981-1983 a lot to change the landscape, and there is also an eruption in 2000 and 2001.
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is located in Skamania County, Washington, USA. The most famous darisini possible eruption in May 1980 which caused 57 deaths and property damage for more than 230 square miles. In 2008 steam again began seeping from cracks in the lava dome.
Kilauea
Kilauea is an active volcano in the Hawaiian Islands and is one of five volcanoes which together form the island. The current eruption began in January 1983 and continues to produce lava flows from vents that run through the network dumped into the sea. This eruption has included more than 117 km square and is built from the sea depth of 2 km.
Soufrière Hills
This Soufrière Hills Volcano lava dome covers many that make up the peak in the Caribbean island of Montserrat. After a long sleep, he became active in 1995 and continued to erupt. More recently, 5 February 2010 explosion of encouraging the flow of clouds in some parts of the mountain at a time.
Popocatepetl
Popocatepetl is the second highest peak in Mexico at 5.426 meters, and located about 70 km southeast of Mexico City. This is perhaps one of the most dangerous mountain in Mexico with more than 20 major eruptions since 1519. The most recent began in December 1994 and since then has been volcanic activity almost continuously.
Sakurajima
Originally an island, after the flow of lava from the 1914 eruption of Sakurajima is now connected to the Osumi Peninsula in Japan. Sakurajima activity became more prominent again in 1955, and the volcano has been erupting almost continuously since then, with the 7300 eruption was recorded in the last 45 years.
