A research group of volcano experts in ETH Zurich along with some researchers struggle with the pending question of when Vesuvius might erupt and how strong the next eruption might be. Vesuvius is one of the most deadly volcanoes in Europe and over 3 million reside close to it. The volcano has been quiet since its last eruption in 1944.
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Located near Naples, Italy, Vesuvius last had a violent eruption in 1944, towards the end of the Second World War. It could be a few hundred years before another dangerous, explosive eruption occurs, finds a new study by volcano experts at ETH.