The recent photographs from the volcanic eruption in Chile stirred up memories from last year’s disruptive volcano in Iceland as well as the incredible undersea volcano in Tonga the year prior. When volcanoes erupt, it’s a startling reminder to the awesome and terrifying power of Nature.
From enormous plumes of ash to spewing lava and the menacing look of volcanic lightning, eruptions are a nature photographer’s dream. Here is a collection of the 30 most incredible photographs of volcanic eruptions both past and present. Enjoy!
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Cleveland Volcano, Alaska – May 23, 2006 |
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Chaiten Volcano, Chile – May 2, 2008 |
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Chaiten Volcano, Chile – May 6, 2008 |
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Puyehue Volcano, Chile – June 5, 2011 |
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| Puyehue Volcano, Chile |
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Mount Vesuvius, Italy – April 26, 1872 |
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Eyjafjallajokul Volacano, Iceland – April 17, 2010 |
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Eyjafjallajokul Volcano, Iceland – April 17, 2010 |
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Mount Rinjani, Indonesia 1994 |
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Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia – October 24, 1994 |
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Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia – October 11, 1994 |
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Mt. Bromo, Indonesia – September 28, 2006 |
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Mt. Etna, Italy – October 30, 2002 |
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Mount Krakatoa, Indonesia – May 6, 2008 |
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Mount Merapi, Indonesia – November 3, 2010 |
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Mount Merapi, Indonesia – November 1, 2010 |
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Mount Merapi, Indonesia – November 1, 2010 |
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Mount Redoubt, Alaska – April 21, 1990 |
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Mount Soputan Volcano, Indonesia – June 6, 2008 |
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Mount St. Helens, United States – May 18, 1980 |
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Mount St. Helens, United States – May 18, 1980 |
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Mt. Augustine, Alaska – March 27, 2006 |
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Mt. Bromo, Indonesia – December 11, 2010 |
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Mt. Etna, Italy – April 8, 2010 |
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Chaiten Volcano, Chile – May 5, 2008 |
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Mayon Volcano, Philippines – September 23, 1984 |
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Sakurajima, Japan – November 23, 2009 |
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Sarychev Volcano, Russia – June 12, 2009 |
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Undersea Volcano off the coast of Tonga – March 18, 2009 |
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Undersea Volcano off the coast of Tonga – March 18, 2009 |
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