Interesting article by a US volcanologist about the tragic eruption in Japan: Over 30 Hikers Die During Ontake Eruption in Japan: What Happened?

Although such a violent phreatic (steam) eruption is rare, it could happen here! Unfortunately, since phreatic eruptions don't involve the movement of magma, they can't be predicted.



Edited by OregonMouse (09/28/14 07:52 PM)
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