Tenth Highest Volcano – Arenal Volcano
Arenal volcano, an active andesitic stratovolcano, is located in north-western Costa Rica. It has an elevation of 1670 metres.
- Conically shaped, it has a crater diameter measuring 140 metres.
- Arenal is considered a young volcano geologically and it is estimated to be less than 7,500 years old.
- “Pan de Azúcar”, “Canaste”, “Volcan Costa Rica”, “Volcan Rio Frio” or “Guatusos Peak” are the other names for Arenal Volcano.
- It is located at the centre of Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern zone of the country.
- The volcano was dormant for hundreds of years and showed 2 craters at its summit, with minor fumaroles activity, covered by dense vegetation.
- In 1968 it erupted unexpectedly and due to the eruption three more craters were created on the western flanks but only one of them exists today.
- Its eruption from 1968 to 2010 makes the tenth longest duration volcanic eruption on Earth since 1750.
- Since 2010, Arenal has been dormant.
List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in 2024
The top ten volcanoes in order of altitude from highest to lowest are Mauna Loa, Mount Kilimanjaro, Popocatepetl, Mount Fuji, Mount Semeru, Mount Etna, Mount Saint Helens, Mayon Volcano, Mount Bromo, Arenal Volcano.
About 15% of the world’s active volcanoes are found along the constructive plate margins/divergent plate margins ( along the mid-oceanic ridges where two plates move in opposite directions) whereas 80% of the volcanoes are associated with destructive plate margins/convergent plate margins (where two plates collide). Also, some volcanoes are found in intraplate regions e.g. volcanoes of Hawaii island, fault zones of East Africa etc.
In this article, we will look into the details of the top 10 active volcanoes in terms of elevation, along with their location and other significant features.
Table of Content
- About Active Volcanoes in the World
- List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in the World
- Highest Volcano – Mauna Loa
- Second Highest Volcano – Mount Kilimanjaro
- Third Highest Volcano – Popocatepetl
- Fourth Highest Volcano – Mount Fuji
- Fifth Highest Volcano – Mount Semeru
- Sixth Highest Volcano – Mount Etna
- Seventh Highest Volcano – Mount St. Helens
- Eighth Highest Volcano – Mayon Volcano
- Ninth Highest Volcano – Mount Bromo
- Tenth Highest Volcano – Arenal Volcano