The Highest Volcano in the World; Chimborazo

Within the nation of Ecuador, just south of the equator is the world's highest volcano. There, the glacier covered Chimborazo volcano stands at 6,263 meters or 20,548 feet above sea level. Since Chimborazo is near a planetary bulge at the equator, it represents the highest point on the planet if we are measuring from the planet's center. Chimborazo has erupted 7 times in the last 8,000 years, and more than 100,000 people live on landslide deposits from this volcano.

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Source of Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) methodology and criteria: Newhall, C. G., and Self, S. (1982), The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) an estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism, J. Geophys. Res., 87( C2), 1231– 1238, doi:10.1029/JC087iC02p01231. Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022.

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0:00 The World's Tallest Volcano
0:28 Near the Equator
1:06 Landslide Deposit
2:01 Geologic Setting
3:42 Future Hazards
4:11 Conclusion

Sources/Citations:
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