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Dormant volcano
inactive volcano that is not considered extinct / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dormant volcanos are the volcanos that are quiet but might erupt again in the future.[1] If a volcano that has been silent for years erupts again or shows activity, it is called a "dormant volcano". Vesuvius of Italy is a prime example. After many years of dormancy, it re-emerged in 1931. Then it is dormant again. For example, Krakatoa in Indonesia, Aconcagua in Argentina, and Mount Fuji in Japan are dormant volcanoes.
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