Mount Vesuvius, Mount Saint Helens, and Krakatoa are thought by many to be the most dangerous volcanos next to Yellowstone. One reason Mt. Vesuvius is considered so dangerous is because of the many people who live near it. Many people remember Mount Vesuvius for its most well-known eruption in 79 A.D. To this day, Mt. Saint Helens is considered to be one of the most active volcanoes in the United States of America. It captured the attention from historians and scientists alike through its most memorable and most destructive event which occurred on March 18, 1980. Even Krakatoa’s most famous eruption on May 20, 1883 was said to be the most cataclysmic event of its time. Their locations, characteristics, and past catastrophic eruptions are what make them so frightening. Mount Vesuvius sits on the Campanian volcanic arc which is created by the clashing of the African and Eurasian plates. Correspondingly, it is placed in Western Europe. One of the places that surround Mount Vesuvius is the highly populated province of Naples, Italy. Today with a population of over three million people, the number of casualties would be huge if disaster were to strike. Even in 79 A.D, one would not want to be anywhere near Mount Vesuvius because its eruptions are often times …show more content…
It lies on the Indonesian volcanic arc system. This arc was caused by the process of subduction by the Indo-Australian plate. Krakatoa also sits on the Sunda Straits which is also home to many six other volcanoes. Because of Krakatoa’s location, it is completely surrounded by water and thus, an island is created. This surrounding water played a big part in the May 20, 1883 eruption by creating an extremely large tsunami. The large and vast Java and Sumatra islands also neighbor this considerably smaller volcano. Standing at only a meek 2,667 ft., it was still was able to cause almost as much as damage Mt. Vesuvius’ greatest