Volcanic eruptions in the deep sea

Abstract

Geology Large subaerial volcanic eruptions are among the most dramatic and intensively studied geological events on our planet, but similar submarine eruptions are less well understood. Carey et al. describe the largest submarine eruption in the past century. In 2012, the Havre volcano erupted off northern New Zealand at ocean depths in excess of 900 meters, producing an enormous raft of pumice—a gaseous froth of silica-rich lava. Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.1701121 (2017).