Here’s something seldom seen – a volcanic eruption that is so fast and intense that it creates a condensation shock wave in the atmosphere (like is sometimes seen from bombs exploding) along with throwing massive debris into the air that splashes down in the water.
This incredible video was taken by a tourist on a pleasure boat ride. Best viewed full screen (set for HD) with sound on. Watch for the wave to hit the camera!
The eruption of Mount Tavurvur volcano on August 29th, 2014. Captured by Phil McNamara.
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Actually shock waves from volcanic blasts are not so terribly rare. You can watch some interesting footage from around the world if you go to YouTube and search on “volcano shock wave”…
There was an extreme shock wave from Mt. St. Helens. I heard it in my house 100 miles north and thought a 747 had overflown me at 200 feet. I went out on the porch and saw neighbors looking around and wondering “what the heck?”
Anthony, typo? wrong word?
“Here’s something seldom seen – a volcanic eruption that is so fast and intense that it creates a condensation shock wave …”
Shouldn’t that be “compression shock wave”?
It certainly is a most impressive eruption! The rocks flying in the first moments are impressive, most impressive.
I would think that every volcanic eruption creates a compression wave. The condensation shock wave is the wave of fog above the eruption.
Dummy’s question:
Would that event have released much CO2?
Some, but remember, it was a steam explosion so much worse than you thought.