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Littoral explosions at an ocean entry on January 30, 1996, blasted incandescent lava fragments 50 m (165 feet) high. The explosions, caused by lava delta collapses, also threw blocks of solid rock nearly 1 m (3 feet) in diameter up to 250 m (270 yards) inland. USGS-HVO photo.
