PINATUBO (PHILIPPINES, 1991)2nd largest eruption in the 20th century, followed by a 7.7 Magnitude earthquake.
EL CHICHON (MEXICO, 1982)killed 2000 and filled a crater lake.
ARENAL (COSTA RICA, 1968)Costa RIca's most active volcano!
KRAKATOA (INDONESIA, 1883)- world's biggest recorded explosion killed 30,000 and completely destroyed itself and the islands of Sunda Strait. The explosion was heard as far as Australia!
MERAPI (INDONESIA, 1996)Most active volcano in Indonesia, it had erupted several times at least every 2-3 years!
Mt. TAMBORA (1815, INDONESIA) created the volcanic winter along with Krakatoa that affect temperature globally due to its ashes.
MT. ST.HELEN (USA, 1990's)killed 61 people and it was the biggest volcanic eruption ever heard in the States.
An Unforgetable Moment
The tsunami of December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean was created through a shifting tectonic plates and underwater volcano eruptions, creating a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. This giant wave killed more than 200,000 people ,injuring 500,000 and destroyed everything in its path. As for the concerned world, the US donated $300 million in cash, that is the largest amount of donation for natural cause in history!
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