 |
| Photo Credit: PBS.org |
I recently went on a trip to Naples, Italy and had a fantastic time! From the espresso to the lovely buildings, it was a lovely experience. However, I was overwhelmed and in awe of the ever-so-famous Mt. Vesuvius which overlooks majestically over the city.
I remember learning about Mount Vesuvius back in middle school and the eruption that took place killing several thousand people in Pompeii by covering the entire city in ash. Mount Vesuvius sits in the convergence of two plates. As I was able to take a hike at Mount Vesuvius and got to see the massive crater, or caldera, that is now seen today. That, to me, is evidence of it having emptied out its magma chamber and even a sign of an explosive eruption some time ago. The destruction of Pompeii is further proof of this. Therefore, it was previously an explosive volcano but has been dormant since its last eruption in 1944. Another sign of it having erupted is the evidence of andesite rocks.
Although now it is quiescent, some seismic activity is still felt and gasses still arise from the caldera. This means that volcanic activity, perhaps even violent activity, may resume sometime in the future. I hope I am not present when this happens!
No comments:
Post a Comment