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Volcanic hazard eventualities: Mount Taranaki, New Zealand

During the last 5000 years, Mount Taranaki volcano, situated within the westernmost a part of New Zealand’s North Island, produced at the least 16 Plinian-scale explosive eruptions, the newest at AD 1655. These eruptions had magnitudes of four to five, … Continue reading

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