Volcano Countdown
Volcanoes are among Earth's most powerful forces. From Vesuvius to Hunga Tonga, they can devastate climates and cities, yet also shape land, soils, and life.
North America
North America's Pacific coast sits on a very active stretch of Earth's crust, where slowly moving tectonic plates help create a long chain of volcanoes of nearly 10,000km.
Europe
Europe sits on active tectonic zones, from Iceland to Italy. Ancient volcanoes under its cities and coasts still pose risks that could affect Europe and beyond.
Islands of the Pacific
The Pacific Ring of Fire circles the Pacific Ocean. Its volcanoes create new land and habitats, but they can also collapse or erupt and destroy them.
Asia
Southeast Asia has many active volcanoes. They have caused major eruptions, tsunamis, city damage, and climate effects, and millions of people live nearby.
