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Is Mt Kenya an extinct volcano?
At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, which during its period of activity (3.1-2.6 million years ago) is thought to have risen to 6,500 m.
Which volcano erupted most recently?
Kīlauea volcano began erupting on September 29, 2021, at approximately 3:20 p.m. HST in Halema’uma’u crater. Webcam images show new fissures opened on the December 2020-May 2021 inactive lava lake surface.