Tag Archives: Supervolcano

Artist's representation of a cross-section of magma ascending through the Earth's crust and erupting at the location of the "Yellowstone supervolcano" in central North America.
~100,000: Understanding the Yellowstone Supervolcano – A Dormant Giant

Yellowstone, a dormant supervolcano, last erupted 630,000 years ago and is closely monitored due to its potential to significantly impact the global climate

The Huaynaputina volcanic crater in southern Peru, marking the remnants of the most significant historical volcanic eruption in South America, albeit relatively unremarkable today.
1600: The Devastating Huaynaputina Eruption

The Huaynaputina volcano in southern Peru witnessed a catastrophic eruption in February 1600, one of the Andes' most severe volcanic events. Preceded by earthquakes and steam eruptions, its explosive Plinian plume significantly impacted the global [...]