The Chaîne des Puys in the Massif Central of southern France is one of Europe’s youngest volcanic fields. The last activity occurred only about 6000 years ago, which is why the volcanoes should be considered still active although there are no signs at present of any new activity to be expected in any near future.
Q. Is laacher see active?
The caldera of Laacher See was formed after the Laacher volcano erupted, between 12,900 and 11,200 years ago. The Laacher is still considered to be an active volcano, proven by seismic activities and heavy thermal anomalies under the lake.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is laacher see active?
- Q. Where are there active volcanoes today?
- Q. How many active volcanoes are present today?
- Q. What is the most active volcano today?
- Q. Are there any active volcanoes in France?
- Q. What is the biggest volcano in Germany?
- Q. Are there any volcanoes in Germany?
- Q. Where is the Laacher See volcano in Germany?
- Q. Is the Laacher volcano still an active volcano?
- Q. How old is the lake of Laacher See?
- Q. Where is the caldera of Laacher See located?
Q. Where are there active volcanoes today?
| Volcano | Country | Max VEI |
|---|---|---|
| Etna | Italy | 2 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 1 |
Q. How many active volcanoes are present today?
There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes worldwide, aside from the continuous belts of volcanoes on the ocean floor at spreading centers like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Q. What is the most active volcano today?
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii is the world’s most active volcano, followed by Etna in Italy and Piton de la Fournaise on La Réunion island.
Most of them are in the mountainous Siebengebirge and Eifel areas, both of which are in the mid-west of Germany. One particular part of the Eifel is even named after volcanoes – it’s called the Vulkaneifel (volcanic Eifel)! Germany’s volcanoes may look harmless but experts think that they could erupt one day.
Q. Are there any active volcanoes in France?
Q. What is the biggest volcano in Germany?
Laacher See
| Laacher See | |
|---|---|
| View of the caldera volcano | |
| Laacher See Location in Germany Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate Show map of Germany Show all | |
| Location | Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Coordinates | 50°25′N 7°16′ECoordinates: 50°25′N 7°16′E |
Q. Are there any volcanoes in Germany?
There are more than 30 volcanoes in Germany! Most of them are in the mountainous Siebengebirge and Eifel areas, both of which are in the mid-west of Germany. One particular part of the Eifel is even named after volcanoes – it’s called the Vulkaneifel (volcanic Eifel)!
Q. Where is the Laacher See volcano in Germany?
Laacher See or Laach Lake (in English) is a crater lake or more exactly a caldera lake in the Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated close to the cities of Koblenz, Mayen (11 km), and Andernach (14 km).
Q. Is the Laacher volcano still an active volcano?
A number of unique minerals, like Hauyn can be found in the region, and quaries to mine the stone as a building material. The Laacher is still considered to be an active volcano, proven by seismic activities and heavy thermal anomalies under the lake.
Q. How old is the lake of Laacher See?
Laacher See. It is in the Eifel mountain range, and is part of the East Eifel volcanic field within the larger Vulkaneifel. The lake was formed by a Plinian eruption approximately 12,900 years ago with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6, on the same scale as the Pinatubo eruption of 1991.
Q. Where is the caldera of Laacher See located?
It fills a volcanic caldera in the Eifel mountain range, the only caldera in Central Europe. It is part of the area of the “east Eifel volcanic field”. The caldera of Laacher See was formed after the Laacher volcano erupted, between 12,900 and 11,200 years ago.
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