Nature: 70-80% of all volcanic activity on Earth happens underw…

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Did you know? 70-80% of all volcanic activity on Earth happens underwater. Submarine volcanoes form islands (like Hawaii, Iceland) and release enormous amounts of lava without anyone seeing it. The largest — Tamu Massif under the Pacific — is roughly the size of the United Kingdom.

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70-80% of all volcanic activity on Earth happens underwater. Submarine volcanoes form islands (like Hawaii, Iceland) and release enormous amounts of lava without anyone seeing it. The largest — Tamu Massif under the Pacific — is roughly the size of the United Kingdom.

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