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The world's largest volcano: Mauna Loa, which rises 30,000 feet (9,000 meters) above the seafloor Number of active volcanoes in the U S : 165
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The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space Watch mesmerizing 1,000-foot-tall lava fountains: Kilauea volcano erupting in ways not seen for 40 years Latest
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The U S Geological Survey defines a volcano as a vent in Earth's surface, either on land or on the seafloor, from which molten rock called magma, as well as ash and gases, can erupt or ooze
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The ash cloud from the latest eruption had risen up to around 21,300 feet (6,500 m), or 4 miles (6 5 kilometers) into the sky, according to an update from the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre
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In 1992, volcanic tremor started about three weeks before Mount Spurr erupted Another nearby volcano that erupted in 2009, Mount Readout, showed volcanic tremor for two months before it blew its top
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Mount Adams is the largest active volcano in Washington state (Image credit: Google Earth) It last erupted at some point between 3,800 and 7,600 years ago, according to USGS
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The volcano erupted catastrophically in 1815 and is still considered active (Image credit: Mike Lyvers Getty) The explosion of Mount Tambora is the l argest ever recorded by humans, ranking a 7
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The Italian volcano, which is the largest active volcano in Europe, has been erupting on and off for centuries, according to the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program The current interval of
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