Cities once or still buried by volcanoes

Plymouth, Montserrat – Source: webra.cas.sc.edu

Below is a list of cities that were once or still are buried beneath the ash, rocks, lava, and other debris from a volcanic eruption. As usual, any additions or corrections are most welcome.

• Armero, Colombia – destroyed in 1985 and since only partially rebuilt
• Chinchina, Colombia – destroyed in 1985 and since rebuilt
• Cataria, Italy – destroyed in 1669 and since rebuilt
• Herculaneum, Italy – 79 AD
• Minoan civilization, Greece – circa 1600 BC
• Pompeii, Italy – 79 AD
• Plymouth, Montserrat – 1997
• Saint-Pierre, Martinique – destroyed in 1902 and since only partially rebuilt

Sources:

• randomhistory.com
• en.wikipedia.org