This is a type of volcanic eruption named after the Surtsey Volcano near Iceland. It is a phreatomagmatic eruption caused by the contact of magma or the heat of magma with cold water. The eruption can include a basal surge and the accumulation of fallen ash to form features such as tuff rings, tuff cones or low flat craters.
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(2020). Surtsey Type. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2387
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