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The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century
June 6, 2012 | Geology.com

100 Years Ago (June 6th 2012): “People in Juneau, Alaska, about 750 miles from the volcano, heard the sound of the blast – over one hour after it occurred. [...] Forty years after the eruption, investigators finally realized that Novarupta – and not Katmai – was the source of the tremendous blast.”


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