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Alaska’s Biggest Volcanic Eruptions
March 16, 2012 | Alaska Dispatch

The Alaska Dispatch has a very nice article that describes some of Alaska’s biggest volcanic eruptions. Featured is Novarupta – the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century and possibly the fifth most powerful in recorded history.


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