Ages of 10 Active Volcanoes

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Kilauea Volcano

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Fuego Volcano

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Etna Volcano

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Taupo Volcanic Zone

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Loihi Seamount

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Merapi Volcano

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Pavlof Volcano

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Taal Volcano

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Mt. Pinatubo

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Mt. Unzen

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