🌋 Volcano Simulator

Choose a volcano type, adjust magma viscosity, and trigger an eruption.

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Type: Shield
Explosivity (VEI): 1
Lava Type: Basaltic

Shield Volcano

Shield volcanoes (like Mauna Loa) have broad, gently sloping sides built from fluid basaltic lava. Eruptions are typically effusive — lava flows freely rather than exploding. Low viscosity magma and low gas content make these the least explosive volcano type.