The Deadliest Volcano

Tambora, a volcano in Indonesia, erupted in 1815. 92,000 people died from tephra, tsunami, and starvation. There are about 1500 active volcanoes. Most of them are on land. Wood and Kienle list about 242 volcanoes in the United States. Most of these are active. Some are large volcanic systems like Yellowstone. Others are small cinder cones like Sunset Crater. You might visit Images of Volcanoes to learn more.