The most spectacular volcanic eruptions in 2020

The Geological Survey estimates that there are about 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth. Of these, approximately 50-80 volcanoes scattered around the globe erupt annually and emit tons of ash and lava, as well as toxic gases. In today's selection, we have collected photos and facts about the most spectacular volcanic eruptions that happened during 2020.

8 PHOTOS

1. Klyuchevskoy volcano

This volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and also the highest active volcano in Eurasia. The last period of the eruption of the Klyuchevskoy volcano fell on November 30, 2020.

2. Volcano Ile Lewotolok

This volcano is located in Indonesia, and more specifically, in the Lembata district, East Nusa Tenggara province. It is worth saying that in Indonesia there are about 130 active volcanoes, which is more than in any other country in the world, many of them can sleep for months, and even years, and some (just like Il Levotolok volcano) can demonstrate their eruptions annually. The last eruption of Il Levotoloka fell at the end of November 2020.

3. Volcano Piton de la Fournaise

And this beautiful photo was taken on April 2, 2020, on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. As a rule, Piton de la Fournaise erupts every 16 months, making it one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, however, in 2020, the volcano erupted 3 times! The last of the 3 eruptions of the volcano occurred at the end of the year - December 7, 2020.

4. Flowing lava from Piton de la Fournaise volcano. The photo was taken during the first volcanic eruption in early 2020.

5.  La Cubre Volcano

This volcano is located on Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The last time before June 13, 2020, the volcano woke up 2 years ago in June 2018. This image was taken the night before the La Coubre eruption.

6. Mount Sinabung

The picture was taken in North Sumatra, Indonesia on August 10, 2020.

7. Volcano Pacaya

This volcano, known for its powerful eruptions, is located about 55 km south of Guatemala City. Its last eruption fell on October 8, 2020.

8. Volcano Taal

This giant ash cloud was captured in the sky of the Philippines on January 13, 2020. The volcano is located on the island of Luzon in the middle of a lake and is one of the smallest volcanoes in the world with relatively little activity. Over the past 450 years, about 35 Taal eruptions have been recorded.