Far-reaching volcaniclastic density current deposits as evidence of explosive marine eruptions
of dense pyroclastic material onto the steep volcanic flanks over minutes-to-hours generated currents that maintain high density and velocity 10-100s of kilometres from the volcano. We outline diagnostic criteria to differentiate deposits of shallow-submarine generated underwater currents from other volcanic processes - enabling better reconstruction of the records of volcanic activity in marine sediments and enhancing hazard assessments in submerged volcanic settings worldwide.
Authors
- Joali Paredes‐Mariño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5103-5452)
- C. McGuire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5731-8700)
- R. J. Wysoczanski
- Andrew B. Cundy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4368-2569)
- Shane J. Cronin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7499-603X)
- Sarah Seabrook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5708-5947)
- Taaniela Kula
- Michael Clare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-3878)
- James Hunt
- Sally Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3666-5034)
- Jacob A Nash
- Isobel A Yeo
- Kevin Mackay
- Rennie Vaiomounga
- Miros S J Charidemou
Institutions
- Statistics New Zealand (NZ)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- National Oceanography Centre (GB)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Food (TO)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2026-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71658-8
- Primary Topic
- Geological formations and processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Environment Research Council