Geography Facts About the World’s Largest Active Volcano
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the world’s largest subaerial volcano as well as the world’s largest active volcano.
Geography Facts about Kīlauea
Kīlauea is the youngest and most southeastern volcano on Hawaii island.
Pacific Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire refers to the long chain of volcanoes and earthquake zones that encircle much of the Pacific Ocean.
The Earth’s Only Active Volcano Known to Emit Natrocarbonatites
Only one active volcano in the world is known to emit natrocarbonatite.
The United States Ranks Third for Historically Active Volcanoes
The United States ranks behind Indonesia and Japan for historically active volcanoes based on written records.