[cripplecreek]

In addition, apparently the volcano itself has not erupted from it’s old caldera. Instead, it has ripped a huge gash into the surface of the earth 6 miles long by 3 miles wide, 2.5 miles away! Amazing.

Its called a linear vent eruption and they aren't even remotely uncommon.

[SatinDoll]

Yes, a linear vent eruption.

I referred to it as a tablet eruption but then my geologic nomenclature is rather old fashioned and not as up to date as cripplecreek’s.

[Augustinian monk]

Its called a linear vent eruption and they aren’t even remotely uncommon.

Now you tell us. I’ve already sold all my possessions and left my wife and children for a cave in the Yukon Mountains. This stinks.