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Why volcano in Pompeii explode?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

An earthquake in the plates underneath Mt Vesuvius caused the volcano to become unstable, resulting in the eruption

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When dids Pompeii explode?

For starters, Pompeii is the name of the town that was covered by the debris of the volcano. Mount Vesuvius, the volcano, erupted in 79 CE.


Where is the Pompeii volcano?

The Pompeii volcano isn't actually called that, its called Mount Vesuvius. And Pompeii is in Italy, Rome.


Where is Pompeii volcano?

Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, is southeast of Naples, Italy.


What date did Pompeii explode?

Pompeii did not explode. It was buried in ash and pumice when Vesuvius exploded on the 24th of August in AD 79.


Is there a volcano in Pompeii?

Yes Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano. (Pompeii is the Roman town that lies in it's shadow)


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What city was buried by volcano in 79AD?

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What landforms are there by Pompeii?

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What is the name of the volcano that buried pompeii in ash?

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Where is The volcano Vesuvius is located?

Pompeii in sounthern Italy COOL FACT: the Volcano Vesuvius is named after Fredmin Vesuviis, the discovery of the volcano


Was Pompeii destroyed by a volcano?

Yes.


What volcano is closes to Pompeii?

Vezuvius.