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At the time of writing this answer, there are no active volcanoes in the eastern US - the eastern US being generally regarded as all states east of the Mississippi.
But there are areas of possible earthquake hazard in the eastern US.
New Madrid fault: This is potentially the most dangerous fault zone in the entire country and is located in northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, west Kentucky and west Tennessee, with areas in Illinois, Indiana, and Mississippi also likely to be affected.
There are less dangerous fault zones in east Tennessee/western North Carolina, southeast of South Carolina, and northern New York/Vermont.
The states which have active or potentially active areas of volcanic activity within their borders are (in alphabetical order):
Alaska: Wrangeli, more than 30 between Spurr and Kiska in the Aleutians.
Arizona: Sunset Crater cinder cone, Uinkaret volcanic field
California: Mt. Shasta, Medicine Lake, Lassen Peak, Clear Lake, Coso, Long Valley caldera
Colorado: Dotsero maar
Idaho: Craters of the Moon
Nevada: Steamboat Springs lava domes
New Mexico: Carizzozo Cinder Cone, Valles Caldera and Zuni-Bandera field
Oregon:three Sisterns, Mt Hood, Mt Jefferson, Newberry Crater, Crater Lake
Utah: Black Rock, Markagunt and Santa Clara fields,
Washington: Mt St Helens, Mr Baker, Mt Rainer, Glacier Peak.
Wyoming: Yellowstone
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None that are active. The only Volcanoes in the Midwest and East Coast are extinct, last erupting millions of years ago.
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What volcanoes are located in Samar?
salcedo, eastern samar
Are there active volcanoes in Poland?
No. they are all extinct. The extinct volcanoes are: Ostrzyca, Grodczyn, and Wilcza Góra.
Where would you find the most active volcanoes in the eastern part central part or the western part?
there are no active volcanoes in montana
Why are there volcanoes along the western edge of North American and Not along the Eastern edge of the continent?
because dicks are to big on the eastern part
Where would you find the most active volcanoes in the US?
volcanoes are in everywhere but you will find it now
Are there any volcanoes in SC?
No. There are no volcanoes in the eastern United States.
Does Rhode Island have a volcano?
Most active volcanoes are found in different places like Hawaii , Washington, Ireland or even japan. Most extinct volcanoes are found in Eurasia but different parts .
What volcanoes are located in Samar?
salcedo, eastern samar
Are there active volcanoes in Poland?
No. they are all extinct. The extinct volcanoes are: Ostrzyca, Grodczyn, and Wilcza Góra.
Where would you find the most active volcanoes in the eastern part central part or the western part?
there are no active volcanoes in montana
Which US state contains the most volcanoes?
Alaska is the US state with the most volcanoes.
Is deal island in Maryland a volcano?
No. There are no volcanoes in the eastern United States.
What US region is known for its volcanoes?
The Pacific West is known for its volcanoes.
Why are there volcanoes along the western edge of North American and Not along the Eastern edge of the continent?
because dicks are to big on the eastern part
How do volcanoes keep us alive?
Volcanoes do not keep us alive. Many thousands of people have died in volcanic eruptions.
Are the Appalachians in the eastern US or the western US?
They are found in the eastern US.
Are the appalchian mountains in the eastern US or the western US?
In the eastern US.
