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.
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Public Domain.
Swanson et al. 2011
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Geology and History of Kīlauea
Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism.
The May 1924 Explosive Eruption of Kīlauea
Halema‘uma‘u, the largest crater in Kīlauea Caldera, was the site of more than 50 explosive events during a 2.5-week period in May 1924.
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Geology and History of Kīlauea
Kīlauea Volcano is a shield volcano located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i. The volcano is considered to be in the shield-building stage of Hawaiian volcanism.
The May 1924 Explosive Eruption of Kīlauea
Halema‘uma‘u, the largest crater in Kīlauea Caldera, was the site of more than 50 explosive events during a 2.5-week period in May 1924.