Iceland to Indonesia, 10 countries with most active volcanoes

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By Priyanka Deshpande

Published Nov 16, 2023

After over 800 earthquakes, Iceland is facing an increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption. Authorities also raised aviation alert to orange. As Iceland braces for a volcanic eruption, here’s a look at countries with the most active volcanoes since 1950.

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Iceland

Active volcanoes: 9

10

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France

Active volcanoes: 9

9

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Tonga

Active volcanoes: 10

8

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Ecuador

Active volcanoes: 12

7

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Papua New Guinea

Active volcanoes: 15

6

Chile

Active volcanoes: 19

5

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Russia

Active volcanoes: 33

4

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US

Active volcanoes: 42

3

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Japan

Active volcanoes: 44

2

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Indonesia

Active volcanoes: 58

1

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