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Volcanic Eruptions

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Strombolian Eruption

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Moderately explosive eruptions characterized by short-lived, cinder-producing bursts of lava.

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Submarine Eruption

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An eruption that occurs beneath the ocean surface, which can build new islands or seamounts but is often unnoticed.

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Vulcanian Eruption

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Explosive eruptions that eject dense clouds of ash-laden gas and large bombs of lava.

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Pelean Eruption

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Highly explosive eruptions that can produce devastating pyroclastic flows and surges, which are hot ash, lava fragments, and gas.

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Plinian Eruption

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Extremely explosive eruptions marked by their capability to produce high altitude ash columns and pyroclastic flows.

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Hawaiian Eruption

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A gentle type of eruption characterized by effusive emission of highly fluid lava with low gas content.

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Phreatomagmatic Eruption

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Eruptions caused by the interaction between water and magma, leading to violent steam-driven explosions.

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Surtseyan Eruption

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A type of volcanic eruption caused by the explosive interaction of water and lava, typically occurring in shallow seas or lakes.

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