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What are the causes of phreatic eruption?
Phreatic eruptions are caused by the interaction of magma with water, either in the form of groundwater or surface water. The primary causes of phreatic eruptions can be summarized as follows: Phreatic eruptions can often precede, accompany, or follow a more traditional volcanic eruption[4]. They can be lethal to people close by and can cause…