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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Seama says, "Due to its extent and location it is clear that this is in fact the same magma reservoir as in the previous eruption."

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Kikai last erupted 7,300 years ago in the most powerful eruption of the current geological epoch, the Holocene.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The finding, led by Kobe University researchers studying Japan's Kikai caldera, offers new insight into how massive caldera systems such as Yellowstone and Toba evolve over time and may help improve future eruption forecasting.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Water was heavy to carry, and their plan before the eruption was to hike alongside plenty of rivers and streams.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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