Monday, August 1, 2011

volcanoes in the world

- Ulawun, Papua New Guinea
Ulawun is one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea and one of the most dangerous. The mountain is located in Papua New Guinea Bismarck arc. This mountain has been recorded several times erupted, one of the strongest eruption was in 1980, where Ulawun removing ash up to as high as 60,000 feet and produce pyroclastic flows that swept all sides of the mountain and menghancurkanya.

- Taal Volcano, Philippines
Taal Volcano is a volcanic complex on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. This mountain consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is located in a caldera formed by previous eruptions are very strong (the process is similar to Lake Toba). Taal Volcano is located about 50 km (31 Miles) from the capital, Manila. The volcano has erupted several times loud, recorded one of the most powerful eruption in 1991 that killed more than a thousand souls.

- Mauna Loa, Hawaii
Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world (volume and area), with the volume of lava reaches approximately 18,000 cubic miles. Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii. Though Mauna Loa is not the highest mountain, but the explosion is the most dangerous, this is because the content of this volcanic lava contains much fluid can cause severe fires. This mountain last erupted on April 15, 1984.

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