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How many active volcanoes are in Antarctica?

Answer 1

Several

Although there isn't a universally accepted definition of what constitutes an "active" volcano, most people believe that any volcano that has erupted within the last 10,000 years qualifies. As a result, many active volcanoes can be found in Antarctica.

2015 saw the most recent eruption of Mt. Erebus.

Many scientific stations have been built on Deception Island, only to have them destroyed by volcanic activity after the last eruption occurred in 1970.

I haven't verified it twice, but I believe the list of Antarctic volcanoes on Wikipedia is fairly accurate in naming the eight that have erupted in the last 10,000 years.

The list of volcanoes in Antarctica is available at https://tutor.hix.ai

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Answer 2

Santiago Arce

There are no active volcanoes in Antarctica.

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