Are any volcanoes going to ever erupt?

In fact, Toba was the largest eruption in the past 25m years, so there is little chance of a similar catastrophe any time soon. Nevertheless, it is the frequent, small- to moderate-sized eruptions that pose a constant volcanic threat. read more

Here are 12 of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, which could erupt at any time, and a brief history of their explosive power. Here are 12 of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, which could erupt at any time, and a brief history of their explosive power. read more

Whereas volcanoes in the Aleutians and the Cascades erupt explosively, Hawaiian volcanoes tend to ooze out lava slowly because of their lower gas content. That's on display at Kilauea, which has been erupting continuously since 1983 and makes Hawaii the only U.S. state that's still growing. read more