At Kīlauea, when the lava column drops below the water table, groun...
By Volcano Hazards Program
2011 (approx.)
Detailed Description
At Kīlauea, when the lava column drops below the water table, groundwater may come into contact with with magma or hot rocks, causing violent steam explosions.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Swanson et al. 2011