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New Zealand Volcanoes

Volcanic hazard scenarios: Mount Taranaki, New Zealand. Over the last 5000 years, Mount Taranaki volcano, located in the westernmost part of New Zealand's North Island, produced at least 16 Plinian-scale explosive eruptions, the latest at AD 1655. These eruptions had magnitudes of 4 to 5, eruptive styles, and contrasting basaltic to andesitic chemical compositions comparable to the eruptions of Etna, 122 BC; Vesuvius, AD79; Tarawera, 1886; Pelée, 1902; Colima, 1910; Mount Saint Helens, 1980; Merapi, 2010; and Calbuco, 2015. Source 2y.

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With some of the other volcanoes that have erupted recently I would think that this volcano could be brewing to be next too. If it explodes like the scientists have predicted it would be worse than Hawaii.

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Volcano eruption off NZ coast. A volcano has erupted on White Island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty, with reports people on the island have critical injuries. Source 8e.