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Volcanic eruptions are rated using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI). This logarithmic scale runs from 0 (gentle lava flows) to 8 (supervolcanoes capable of global extinction events), where each whole number represents a tenfold increase in ejected material volume. When ranking volcanic events across human history, two metrics tell the story: total volume of rock … Read more
Earthquakes rank among the most destructive forces on Earth. Since modern seismology began around 1900, scientists have used the moment magnitude scale to record the energy released during seismic events. When assessing earthquakes across human history, two main metrics define their scale: magnitude (the physical energy released) and death toll (the human cost). The Strongest … Read more
