At Kīlauea, when the lava column drops below the water table, groun...
By Volcano Hazards Program
2011 (approx.)
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Detailed Description
At Kīlauea, when the lava column drops below the water table, groundwater may come into contact with with magma or hot rocks, causing violent steam explosions.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Swanson et al. 2011