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- Dictionarye·rup·tion/əˈrəpSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an act or instance of erupting: "the eruption of Vesuvius" Similar
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2 days ago · The Philippines sits on a unique tectonic setting ideal to volcanism and earthquake activity. It is situated at the boundaries of two tectonic plates – the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian plate – both of which subduct or dive beneath the archipelago along the deep trenches along its east and west seaboard.
1 day ago · Magmatic eruption characterized by explosive production of tall ash-laden eruption columns, and/or descent and frequent failure of voluminous lava flows. Generation of deadly pyroclastic flows, surges and/or lateral blasts and widespread tephra fall (ashfall).
3 days ago · Volcanoes of the Philippines. is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity, and sustainable development.
4 days ago · In 1991 the moderate eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines provided a peak forcing of approximately –4 watts per square metre and cooled the climate by about 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) over the following few years.
1 day ago · An eruption in 1381 sent a lava flow as far as the Ionian Sea, about 10 miles (16 km) away. The most violent historical eruption, however, was in 1669 (March 11–July 15), when about 990 million cubic yards (830 million cubic metres) of lava were thrown out.
3 days ago · Large eruptions occur about every 500 years. Accounts of the most recent major eruption, in December 1707, note that ash darkened the midday sky as far as Edo (present-day Tokyo) and buried temples and dwellings near the mountain. Geologists report that the eruption was triggered by a magnitude-8.4 earthquake, which struck the region ...
3 days ago · In short: The Mt Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupted on Friday, sending hot ash and lava into the skies of Sicily. The eruptions forced a temporary shutdown at Catania Airport and prompted Italy's civil protection agency to issue a red alert for Stromboli. What's next?
