U.S. has 18 'very high threat' volcanoes, USGS says
Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The United States has 18 volcanoes listed as a "very high threat" to their surrounding communities, according to recent list compiled by the United States Geological Survey. Those volcanoes sit in five states, with Hawaii's Kilauea at the top of the list. Kilauea last erupted in May 2018 for several hours following a magnitude-5.0 earthquake on Hawaii. The eruption filled nearby neighborhoods with dangerous gas and lava, forcing more than 10,000 residents to evacuate. The other states with volcanoes at very high threat levels are Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington. The U.S. has 161 active volcanoes, and has experienced 120 eruptions and 52 incidents of volcanic unrest since 1980. The U.S. G...