There are over 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth with one erupting every week
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Here are the seven most dangerous volcanoes in the world
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Mount Vesuvius: Located near Naples, this volcano is best known for its devastating eruption in 79 AD, which buried the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Novarupta, USA: The 1912 eruption that created the Novarupta volcano was the largest volcanic event of the 20th century
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Krakatoa (Indonesia): Krakatoa's 1883 eruption is one of the most infamous in history, second only to Mount Vesuvius
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Mount St. Helens, USA: On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with enormous force, resulting in the deadliest and most economically damaging volcanic event in U.S. history
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Mount Fuji (Japan): Although currently dormant, Mount Fuji's last eruption in 1707 caused significant ash fallout
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Mount Hudson (Chile): One of Chile's most active volcanoes, Mount Hudson's 1991 eruption was one of the most powerful of the 20th century
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Quizapu (Chile): On April 10, 1932, Quizapu erupted, releasing a massive ash cloud into the atmosphere and large quantities of lava