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Which volcano has the largest crater on Earth?
Quick Answer
Toba on Sumatra is famous for its huge caldera, which is among the largest volcanic craters on Earth. It formed after an enormous supereruption about 74,000 years ago.
The Full Story
The Toba caldera on the Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of the world’s largest volcanic craters. It formed after the cataclysmic Toba supereruption about 74,000 years ago, when the magma chamber emptied and the ground collapsed. The caldera is now occupied by Lake Toba, one of the world’s largest volcanic lakes. The eruption was so large that it spread ash across a vast area of Asia.
Key Facts
1.Toba erupted about 74,000 years ago
2.Its caldera is among the largest on Earth
3.Lake Toba fills part of the collapsed volcano
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