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Once there was a time when a volcanic eruption is considered to be a curse of God. By active volcanoes, we mean the volcanoes which are erupting or have erupted in modern times. The volcanoes live thousands of years and in that lifetime they erupt many times, however, even they are active some of them dont erupt in human lifespan. The sign of an active volcano includes unusual earthquake activity or significant new gas emissions. There are approximately 1,500 volcanoes that are active today and approximately 500 million people live near active volcanoes.
We are considering the Pacific Ring of Fire in this article because approximately three-quarters of the world’s dormant volcanos and active volcanos are here. Apart from the Pacific Rim, the most seismic region is Alpide belt that extends from Java to Sumatra through the Himalayas, the Mediterranean, and out into the…
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