Exploded on August 24 in 79 CE, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Located at the Bay of Naples, it remains active to this day.
Indonesia, with 150 active volcanoes, experienced a deadly 1883 eruption that triggered a tsunami, claiming around 34,000 lives.
A prolonged eruption of lava flows and explosions lasting over eight months, leading to a famine that claimed the lives of over 10,000 people.
In May 1902, a volcanic eruption triggered a fatal tsunami on the island, followed by a catastrophic explosion that killed 30,000 residents within minutes.
Eruption claimed 71,000 lives, one of history's deadliest. The still-active volcano stands among the tallest peaks in the Indonesian archipelago.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted following an earthquake, causing the deadliest volcanic event in US history with 57 fatalities.
Erupting since 1570, had a devastating event on November 13, 1985, when melted ice triggered mudslides, claiming 23,000 lives.
The largest volcanic blast of the 20th century, expelled 12.5 cubic km of magma and ash into the air, covering a vast area of 3,000 square miles.
The largest in New Zealand's history with VEI 5 blasts audible up to 310 miles (498 km) away, delivered a seismic shock to the North Island.
This peak witnessed South America's largest recorded volcanic eruption, with mudflows reaching the Pacific Ocean, located 75 miles (120 km) away.