supereruptions
A supereruption is an extremely large volcanic eruption that is significantly larger than typical eruptions. These events are characterized by their massive ejecta volume, often exceeding 1,000 cubic kilometers, and can have profound global impacts. The most common type of supereruption is a caldera-forming eruption, where the volcano collapses into a large depression after the magma chamber empties. These eruptions produce pyroclastic flows and fall deposits that can cover vast areas.
Supereruptions are rare, occurring on geological timescales, with intervals of hundreds of thousands to millions of
Geological evidence for supereruptions is found in the form of extensive ash layers in sedimentary rocks, known