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Magma erupts from the surface at certain areas called hotspots. Hawaii is a most notable one. All of the islands that extend northwest from the big island ( all the way to near northern Japan are the result of that hotspot, because the Pacific plate moves in that direction.

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Yes. If it hadn't then the volcano would not be there. The volcano we know as Vesuvius started forming about 25,000 years ago.

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MT Vesuvius exploded in Pompeii

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When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?

The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.


What year Pompeii eruption?

Mount Vesuvius was the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed the town of Pompey in the year 79 A.D.


Which volcano errupted in AD79 in pompeii?

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.


How many lives were lost during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD?

We cannot tell how many people REALLY died because it was so long ago... but an estimate of 3000 lives were lost in the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.


What is the magnitude for mt vesuvius 79 AD?

the magnitude 5.8 eruption lasted 2 days.

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