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Volcanic eruptions

Phreatomagmatic eruptions - Aerial view of Ukinrek eruption in 1977
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What Are Phreatomagmatic Eruptions and How They Form?  

Phreatomagmatic eruptions occur when rising magma interacts with external surface water such as a shallow lake, sea, or groundwater. Some authors call them hydromagmatic eruptions.

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Phreatic Eruptions Example - Taal Volcano 12 January 2020
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What Are Phreatic Eruptions and How They Form

Phreatic eruptions occur when magma, lava, hot rock, or volcanic deposits suddenly heat or boil surface or groundwater to steam, causing an explosion of steam,

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