What is the oldest active volcanoe in the world?

Answer 1

The oldest rocks on planet Earth, found in West Greenland and western Australia, are volcanic rocks that formed at the bottom of the ocean 3.8 billion years ago. Early the our planet's history, volcanism was very intense and widespread.

The oldest known present volcano is Etna, about 350000 years old.

There are inactive volcanoes on the Moon about 4.3 billion years old. They have not been eroded away due to the lack of a wind and water but bombarded by meteorites.

Answer 2

The oldest active volcano has been said to be Mt. Etna, about 350,000 years old, and it erupted in 2011. But the Yellowstone Caldera dates back 2.1 million years, and still has geothermal activity such as geysers, although its last eruption was about 70,000 years ago. So it depends on how you define "active".

Answer 3

The oldest volcano, or volcanoes are on the moon, they are around 4.5billion years old and have not worn away, because of the lack if wind and rain

Answer 4

Mount Etna is the oldest active volcano. Mount Etna is found in Sicily, Italy and has erupted over 190 times.

Answer 5

This is generally held to be Kohala on Hawaii, which has not erupted for over 60,000 years.

Answer 6

The oldest active volcano in the world is Mount Etna in Italy. It has been continuously erupting for over 500,000 years.

Answer 7

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