Mount Yasur, known as the Lighthouse of the Pacific, rises 1,184 feet (361 meters) above the 83 islands that make up Vanuatu. Located on Tanna Island, Yasur erupts regularly, and has for centuries… from every few minutes to every few hours, tourists can witness its power over and over.

How long has each volcano been erupting? We don’t really know… this list is based on actual sightings of erupting volcanoes from historical sources.

1. Yasur (Vanuatu): over 750 years
2. Santa María (Guatemala): 104 years
3. Dukono (Indonesia): 93 years
4. Stromboli (Italy): 92 years
5. Erta Ale (Ethiopia): about 59 years
6. Erebus (Antarctica): about 53 years
7. Sheveluch (Russia): 27 years
8. Bagana (Papua New Guinea): 26 years
9. Fuego (Guatemala): 24 years
10. Nyiragongo (DR Congo): about 24 years