Schematic Diagram of Hydro-Volcanic Eruption of Mt. Ontake (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Schematic Diagram of Hydro-Volcanic Eruption of Mt. Ontake

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The increased input of magmatic volatiles is thought to have resulted in slow pressurization of the volcanic conduit leading to the event.

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Original figure was created by Michelle Laithier of University of Quebec at Montreal.

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