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The Most Terrible Volcanoes In The History of The Earth Comparison
24/10/2021 10:12 PM | Click to read full article
Similar to the Richter scale for earthquakes, the size of a volcanic eruption is measured using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI). The VEI ranks volcanic explosions from 1 to 8, with 1 being a gentle outpouring of lava and 8 being a mega-colossal explosion.
Here are some of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in human history.