The White Island Phreatic Eruption of Dec 9, 2019

White Island from helo Dec 10, the day after the eruption.  Note the new cover of ash, residual steam from the crater, and the significant outflow of mud into the surrounding ocean.  Image courtesy RNZ.co

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The July 2012 Eruption of Havre Seamount, Kermadec Islands, NZ

Initial photo of Havre pumice raft taken by Maggie de Grauw. There was a second patch visible that she was unable to get a photo of due to angles of sight and sunlight. Photo courtesy Stuff. http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/8402949/Chance-holiday-snap-alerts-scientists-to-discovery