The newest mountain on Earth is Mauna Kea in Hawaii, which is a shield volcano that began forming about a million years ago. However, the most recently formed mountain in the geological sense may be a result of tectonic activity, like the Himalayas, which are still rising due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. The exact "newest" mountain can vary depending on ongoing geological processes.
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