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Volcanic Eruptions
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Plinian Eruption
Extremely explosive eruptions marked by their capability to produce high altitude ash columns and pyroclastic flows.
Vulcanian Eruption
Explosive eruptions that eject dense clouds of ash-laden gas and large bombs of lava.
Pelean Eruption
Highly explosive eruptions that can produce devastating pyroclastic flows and surges, which are hot ash, lava fragments, and gas.
Surtseyan Eruption
A type of volcanic eruption caused by the explosive interaction of water and lava, typically occurring in shallow seas or lakes.
Strombolian Eruption
Moderately explosive eruptions characterized by short-lived, cinder-producing bursts of lava.
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Eruptions caused by the interaction between water and magma, leading to violent steam-driven explosions.
Submarine Eruption
An eruption that occurs beneath the ocean surface, which can build new islands or seamounts but is often unnoticed.
Hawaiian Eruption
A gentle type of eruption characterized by effusive emission of highly fluid lava with low gas content.
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