What are some of the past famous eruptions of Yellowstone?

This graphic shows that the three largest Yellowstone eruptions emitted much more material than the eruptions of Mount St. Helens (1980), Mount Pinatubo (1991), Krakatau (1883), Mount Mazama (7,600 years ago), and Tambora (1815).

When was the largest eruption at Yellowstone?

The Island Park Caldera supereruption (2.1 million years ago), which produced the Huckleberry Ridge Tuff, was the largest, and produced 2,500 times as much ash as the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.

Is Yellowstone bigger than Krakatoa?

By comparison, the 1883 Krakatoa eruption was only a VEI 6 event, ejecting about 20 cubic kilometres of material. About 640,000 years ago, Yellowstone’s supervolcano blew out a chunk of the crust that left a caldera about 50 by 70 kilometres (roughly 30 by 45 miles) in size, which was quickly filled with lava.

When did Nyiragongo last erupt?

2021
Mount Nyiragongo/Last eruption

When was the last time Mt Nyiragongo erupted?

The lava from Mount Nyiragongo in the past eruptions has flowed all the way to the lake Kivu, Goma city up to the Goma international airport. The Mount Nyiragongo has erupted in the years of 1884,1894,1898,1900,1977,1982,1994 to 1996 and 2002 in May which was the last year there was an active eruption at the volcano.

Why is the lava from Mt Nyiragongo more liquid?

The lava from Mount Nyiragongo is more liquid than the rest that is why it flows further into the Goma town. The lava is majorly composed of alkali rich type volcanic rock and this more liquid lava poses a greater threat to those living around the volcano in case of eruptions.

How long has it been since a volcano erupted in Yellowstone?

Yes. Within the past two million years, some volcanic eruptions have occurred in the Yellowstone area—three of them super eruptions. The Yellowstone caldera was created by a massive volcanic eruption approximately 640,000 years ago. Later lava flows filled in much of the caldera, now it is 30 x 45 miles.

How long is the hike up Mt Nyiragongo?

The hike up the volcano is about 5 hours with two rest points to refresh and rest a bit arriving at the summit in the early evening hours. While at the summit, the hikers are able to see the active volcano with boiling lava in the crater lake. Mount Nyiragongo stands at 3,470 meters high above sea level.