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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, erupting in 2018. SOURCE: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program | PHOTO: Mario Tama/Getty Images (volcano); Shutterstock.com (flags)
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Lava Lands
This graph shows the countries with the most volcanoes that have been active since 1960. In the United States— which ranks third—many of the volcanoes are in Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific territories such as the Mariana Islands. Are you surprised by any of the nations on this list?
Number of Active Volcanoes Since 1960 | Country
55, Indonesia; 40, Japan; 39, United States; 27, Russia; 19, Chile; 13, Papua New Guinea; 12, Ecuador