Discover some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes -

There are those who think that a volcanic eruption is something of the past and that only affected people who were not prepared for it. The reality can be quite different. There are some volcanoes that even today could cause a catastrophe. Click and get to know these volcanoes!

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Kilauea, United States - The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted following a series of earthquakes. Kilauea is one of the largest volcanoes in the world and eruptions have been frequent since 1983.

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Popocatépetl, Mexico - A huge peak covered in ice located about 35 miles from Mexico City. Since 1519 it has had over 15 major eruptions.

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Anak Krakatau, Indonesia - Formerly known as Krakatoa, in 1886 an eruption triggered a tsunami that killed approximately 36,000 people. The island was destroyed, but 50 years later a new volcanic island appeared in its place. Its name is Anak Krakatau.

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Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia - The volcano is known to have small-scale eruptions that create deadly mud flows. 23,000 people died after a 1985 eruption.

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Changbaishan, China - Its last eruption was in 1903. In the early 2000s, volcanic activity began to increase, prompting scientists to monitor it. Located between North Korea and China, the volcano is in a complicated geopolitical location.

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Ilopango, El Salvador - Located in a caldera (a volcanic crater), the last eruption was in 1880. It has an extension of approximately 30 square-miles.

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Mount Tambora, Indonesia - It's estimated that the eruption of this volcano in 1816 led to the death of more than 90,000 people.

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Katla, Iceland - This peak is known for causing devastating ice floods. The last eruption was in 1918. Authorities have monitored its activity since 2011.

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Taal, Philippines - Located around 30 miles from the capital Manila, on the island of Luzen, it's located inside a caldera formed by an old eruption.

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Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo - It's one of the most active volcanoes in the Africa and famous for its huge lava lakes. In 2002, an eruption killed 147 people.

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Santa María, Guatemala - Located near the city of Quetzaltenango, it last erupted in 1902. The volcanic plume was almost 18 miles high. This eruption was one of the three largest of the twentieth century.

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Sakurajima, Japan - Many experts refer to this volcano as the Vesuvius of the East. Thousands of explosions occur at the peak each year. The nearest town, Kagoshima, has its own shelter in the event of a major eruption.

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Mount Merapi, Indonesia - Located on the island of Java, the name of this volcano means "Fire Mountain." In 1994, an eruption killed 70 people and more than 300 people died in its last eruption, which occurred in 2010.

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Mount St. Helens, United States - This Washington volcano erupted in 1980, claiming the lives of 57 people and destroying hundreds of houses

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Etna, Italy - Since about 1600, it's believed that more than 250,000 people have lost their lives to this volcano. It's the tallest in Europe and one of the most active in the world.

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Unzen, Japan - It's not just a volcano, but a number of stratovolcanoes. In 1792, one of its peaks erupted, creating a huge tsunami that killed about 15,000 people.

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Yellowstone, United States - This place has been an attraction for thousands of tourists through the years. The Yellowstone crater is about 55 miles long. An eruption could erase much of the west coast of the United States.

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Mount Vesuvius, Italy - In the background you can see one of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth. Extremely close to the city of Naples, it had its last eruption in 1944.

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Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland -

This volcano erupts frequently. The most recent event occurred in 2010, when approximately 800 people had to be evacuated.

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Cumbre Vieja, Spain -

The eruption of this volcano could result in catastrophe. If it were to do so, it could cause a tsunami of the entire Atlantic Ocean.

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Mauna Loa, Hawaii - This is the world's largest volcano in terms of volume and surface area. It's one of five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii. The last eruption occurred in 1984.

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Michoacan-Guanajuato, Mexico -

Approximately five million people live within three miles of this volcanic field. It has small, frequent eruptions.

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