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Table 2 Our interpretation of terms used in the eruption catalogue. Unambiguous terms for magmatic events (such as “magmatic eruption”) are not included in this list

From: Phreatic eruptions at crater lakes: occurrence statistics and probabilistic hazard forecast

All terms interpreted as phreatic eruptions

Ambiguous terms interpreted as magmatic eruptions

Steam eruption

Phreatic/phreatomagmatic eruption

Phreatic eruption

Strong steaming-eruptions

Phreatic event

Ash on snow

Phreatic activity

Ash eruptions

Phreatic or phreatomagmatic eruption

Degassing-type and minor ash eruptions

Hydrothermal eruption

Weak to moderate ash eruptions

Gas burst

Within a period of many magmatic events:

Explosion with steam column

Eruptions

Steam Column

Possible eruption(s) with evidence of ash

Geysering

 

Geyser-like eruption

 

Geyser-like event

 

Geysering event

 

Evidence of activity (when combined with reported Scale 2 or larger)