In volcanology, an explosive eruption is a volcanic eruption of the most violent type. A notable example is the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Such eruptions result when sufficient gas …

Jan 1, 2026 · The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and swept away 47 bridges. The volcano blew off its top so that it lost over 400 meters (1,300 feet) of height.

An explosive eruption is a type of volcanic eruption characterized by the violent release of gas, ash, and lava into the atmosphere. This type of eruption occurs when magma rises to the …

1 day ago · Dark red = Major Eruption: large explosive (VEI>4) or otherwise very significant eruptions Notes: The status colors of volcanoes are our subjective interpretation of activity …

Dec 8, 2023 · Eruption of lava flows is the dominant style of activity at Kīlauea today, but layers of fragmented rocky deposits on the volcano record many explosive eruptions during the past …

2 days ago · Explosive eruptions generally involve magma that is more viscous and has a higher gas content. Such magma is often shattered into pyroclastic fragments by explosive gas …

Some volcanic eruptions consist of mostly gas emissions, others are relatively quiet discharges of fluid lava, and yet others are cataclysmic explosions. Different kinds of eruptions leave …

Dec 30, 2025 · The result: explosive volcanic eruptions, emptying the chamber of all the magma that was pent up and unable to erupt when the glaciers were present, like opening the top of a …

Dec 18, 2025 · In January 2022, a massive underwater volcano near the Pacific island nation of Tonga erupted with extraordinary force, becoming the most explosive volcanic event of the …

Volcanic eruptions can be explosive, sending ash, gas and lava high up into the atmosphere, or the magma can form lava flows, known as effusive eruptions. Whether an eruption is explosive …