Type of volcanic eruptions

Connected Sites: 4

Definition
WHS or parts thereof that have had a type of volcanic eruption named after it.

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Connected Sites

  • Northern Martinique
    Northern Martinique
    France
    Inscribed: 2023
    3.15
    34
    2
    "the Peléan type, which is marked by alternating dome-forming and Plinian eruptions, characterized by the formation of convective eruption columns." (AB ev)
  • Surtsey
    Surtsey
    Iceland
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.72
    43
    9
    Surtseyan eruption: a type of volcanic eruption that takes place in shallow seas or lakes (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Isole Eolie
    Isole Eolie
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.67
    135
    8
    Strombolian eruption (Stromboli vulcano): .. small to medium in volume, with sporadic violence & Vulcanian eruption - explosive nature (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Hawaii Volcanoes
    Hawaii Volcanoes
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.04
    152
    12
    Hawaiian eruption (characteristic of Hawaiian volcanoes): .. a relative gentle, low level eruption (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org