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Large Calderas

Hazard Centre research on large calderas.

Large calderas, with surface areas of 100 km2Ìýor more, are among the most populated active volcanoes on Earth. At least 138 have records of historical unrestÌýand examples that have provoked recent emergencies includeÌýCampi Flegrei in Italy, Rabaul in Papua New Guinea,ÌýLong Valley in the USA, and Santorini in Greece.

At the ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºHC, we have a long-standing research interest in large calderas, particularly Campi Flegrei and Rabaul. Click on the icons below to find out more...

Campi Flegrei caldera, southern Italy