Last week, USA Today reported that a large volcano in Ecuador called Tungurahua could collapse on itself. The volcano is far from the only potentially dangerous one around the world, with Japan's Mount Fuji, Oregon's Mount Hood, and others in the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Zealand also posing a threat. Here are 13 volcanoes that could erupt at any time — or are already oozing lava.
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupts - BBC News.
Reventador Volcano - John Seach. Ecuador. 0.07 S, 77.65 W summit elevation 3562 m stratovolcano. Reventador volcano is located 90 km west of Quito. It is a regularly active volcano in western Amazon.Ecuador's Active Volcanoes: Ecuador General Information Land of volcanoes Tungurahua volcano Cotopaxi volcano. Type of volcano: active stratovolcano, its caldera lays open toward the west Typical eruption style: explosive Diameter of the base: 7.4 mi (12 K) N-S Diameter of the caldera: 0.9 miles (1.6 km) Depth of the caldera: 2,296 ft. (700 m) Curious facts Last known eruption: 2009 minor.Known as the world’s largest active volcano, Cotopaxi has been silent for almost 75 years. However, the volcano — located only 28 miles southeast of the Ecuadorian capital of Quito — is now.
Tungurahua volcano has been active frequently since 1999. About 3,000 years ago, an eruption caused a partial collapse of the same side of the volcanic cone that is beginning to collapse again now.Ecuador Volcanoes 6268m Climb of Cayambe Climb of Cotopaxi Climb of Chimborazo, furthest point from the centre of the earth Colourful markets EXPEDITION OVERVIEW Ecuador is an astonishingly beautiful country that has some of the highest volcanoes in the world. Our expedition tackles four of the best volcanic peaks, with a careful program of acclimatization and skills development to ensure you.
