{"id":1817,"date":"2017-06-24T22:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T16:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:47:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:47:10","slug":"active-volcano-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/regions\/active-volcano-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there any Active Volcano in Europe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Europe<\/a>There are over 60 active volcanoes located in various parts of Europe. Two of the best known volcanoes of the world; Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna are located in Europe.<\/p>\n

A volcano is typically a mountain with a rupture or a vent through which molten lava, gases, and ash erupt from a magma chamber below. There are numerous underwater volcanoes located in the seas and oceans of the earth making it difficult to pinpoint the exact number of volcanoes in existence.<\/p>\n

Volcanoes are classified into active, dormant, and extinct. Most geologists and scientists define an active volcano as one that has erupted in the past 10,000 years. This makes way for the possibility of an eruption at any time. An extinct volcano is one that is unlikely to erupt again. Understanding a volcano’s lifespan, however, is not easy. There are numerous volcanoes which are now inactive but could possibly roar back into life. These are called dormant volcanoes.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at some of the most prominent volcanoes in Europe:<\/p>\n