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Whakaari/White Island

View looking down at summit of Whakaari/White Island volcano.

The summit of a submerged stratovolcano (a type of cone volcano). Measuring from the seafloor, the volcano is over 1,900 m in height and is still active, releasing gases and steam regularly. The most recent eruption was in December 2019.

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