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What is dormant volcanoes

A dormant volcano is a volcano which is not currently active (that is, not erupting nor showing signs of unrest), but is believed to be still capable of erupting. This contrasts with an extinct volcano, where it is believed that no eruptions will occur for the foreseeable future. The term is also used to refer to dormant volcanic fields such as the Auckland volcanic field.

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A dormant volcano is a volcano that does not appear to be active and has not recorded activity but is suspected by geologists to erupt due to the quiet escape of gas. Dormant volcanoes are caused by the shifting of the earth plates when they shift constantly above the volcano hotspots.


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