top 10 guinness world record of volcano
- Most active volcano: Kilauea, located in Hawaii, holds the record for being the world's most active volcano. It has been erupting continuously since 1983.
- Largest volcanic eruption in recorded history: The eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in 1815 holds the record for the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. It had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 7, resulting in significant global climatic effects.
- Largest volcanic crater: The summit caldera of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii holds the record for the largest volcanic crater. It spans about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) in width.
- Highest volcano: Ojos del Salado, located on the Chile-Argentina border, holds the record for being the world's highest volcano, with an elevation of 22,615 feet (6,893 meters).
- Longest lava flow: The Laki eruption in Iceland in 1783-1784 produced the longest lava flow on record, stretching over 46 miles (73 kilometers).
- Largest volcanic bomb: The largest volcanic bomb recorded was ejected during the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia. It had an estimated weight of 600 tons and traveled a distance of approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers).
- Most volcanic vents in a single eruption: The 1986 eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo had a record-breaking 52 active volcanic vents simultaneously.
- Longest continuous eruption: The eruption of Stromboli volcano in Italy has been ongoing for thousands of years, earning it the record for the longest continuous eruption.
- Deepest volcanic lake: Lake Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia, is the world's deepest volcanic lake, with a maximum depth of about 1,706 feet (520 meters).
- Most sulfur output by a volcano: Kawah Ijen volcano in Indonesia holds the record for the most sulfur output by a volcano, with its crater containing a highly active sulfur mining operation.
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