Are Exceptionally Violent Volcanic Eruptions More Common Than We Think? Part 1 of 2

Follow-on Hunga-Tonga eruption on Jan 16.  Image courtesy Tonga Geological Services via teleSUR, Jan 17

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Flank Collapse at Anak Krakatau, Dec. 22, 2018

Anak Krakatau a week following flank collapse eruption Dec. 22. The vent region has not yet been rebuilt above water level. Highest remaining part of the island is the hyaloclastic ring that used to host the most recent cone. Note also the island has been resurfaced and grown a bit. Image courtesy BBC News, Jan. 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46743362https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46743362