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A volcanic eruption takes place when magma’s temperature get very high under the Earth’s surface. When magma reaches extreme temperatures; lava, rocks, dust, and gas from the Earth’s interior are thrown out of the volcano. There are different types of eruptions that define the type of volcano. Volcanic eruptions may fall into six major types: Icelandic, Hawaiian, Strombolian, Vulcanian, Pelean, and Plinian.