A number of volcanoes are quite famous for their large explosive eruptions. Yet, many of these volcanoes such as Krakatau, Mount Tambora, or the Yellowstone supervolcano are not the consistently explosive in recent times. This video will disuss the 10 volcanoes which since the end of the last ice age have produced the most eruptions similar in size or larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens. Volcanoes on this list include the Taupo supervolcano, Vesuvius, and Mount Saint Helens.

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Graphics, tables, and images which contain eruption dates, lengths, and/or VEIs are sourced from (and sometimes courtesy of) the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (although sometimes with minor changes made by GeologyHub). https://volcano.si.edu/
Citation: Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 30 Sep 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013.

Source of Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) methodology and criteria: Newhall, C. G., and Self, S. (1982), The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) an estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism, J. Geophys. Res., 87( C2), 1231– 1238, doi:10.1029/JC087iC02p01231. Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022.

Google Earth imagery used in this video: ©Google & Data Providers

Key for volcano color codes shown in this video (this is only if they do not represent official alert levels from local government / volcanological agencies):
GREEN - Normal volcanic activity, very low chance of an eruption.
YELLOW - Unusual levels of volcanic activity, potential changes at the volcano, increased risk of an eruption.
ORANGE - High volcanic unrest, this can mean a volcano is about to erupt or could erupt with very little warning.
RED - The volcano is erupting.

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Sources:
[1] Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program "Volcanoes of the World" database; Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 04 Oct 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013.
[2] U.S. Geological Survey, "The USGS volcano threat assessment -- how was it determined, and what does it mean for Yellowstone", https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/usgs-volcano-threat-assessment-how-was-it-determined-and-what-does-it-mean, Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022
[3] U.S. Geological Survey, "How much ash was there from the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?", https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-much-ash-was-there-may-18-1980-eruption-mount-st-helens, Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022
[4] U.S. Geological Survey, "Explosions and Dome Growth", https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/explosions-and-dome-growth, Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022
[5] Global Volcanism Program, 2013. St. Helens (321050) in Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 05 Oct 2022 (https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=321050). https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013
[6] Karátson, D., Biró, T., Portnyagin, M. et al. Large-magnitude (VEI ≥ 7) ‘wet’ explosive silicic eruption preserved a Lower Miocene habitat at the Ipolytarnóc Fossil Site, North Hungary. Sci Rep 12, 9743 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13586-3, CC BY 4.0
[7] Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Taupo (241070) in Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 05 Oct 2022 (https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=241070). https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013

0:00 1000+ Active Volcanoes
1:20 Volcanic Explosivity Index
2:02 Hekla
2:19 Okataina
2:39 Vesuvius
2:54 Ksudach
3:07 Taupo
3:23 Witori
3:42 Pinatubo & Cotopaxi
3:52 Mount Saint Helens
4:03 Sheveluch
4:36 Conclusion

Correction: User gsfc for the NASA images.