eruption
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Human remains inside of boat sheds, where people took shelter from the eruption of Mt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A nearby submarine eruption in 1972 lasted only four days, while another event roughly 100 kilometers away in the St. Andrew Strait continued for nearly four years after it began in 1957.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
"This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent -- much shallower than what's implied by the existing bathymetry, which shows water depths of several hundred meters or more."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
But when the pressure heightens and matters boil over between the quartet, Wilde carefully examines the resulting eruption instead of recoiling.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ecologists estimated that the eruption killed around eleven million fish.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Those harsh ocean conditions developed after massive volcanic eruptions pumped enormous amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, dramatically warming the planet.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Researchers also hope to tap into whatever sixth sense animals use to flee tsunamis, earthquakes and eruptions, and develop early-warning systems for vulnerable human settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
When we were done on 71st Street, Hutchinson led me over to a nearby stretch of Florence where, for blocks and blocks, it appears as if there have been volcanic eruptions around the trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The Philippines is routinely struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is increased seismic activity.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The T-shirts had been souvenirs for the tourists who came to see the now laughably small eruptions.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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