It was the most powerful eruption in known history, killing 100,000 people. (discovermagazine.com)
All three events, including the largest, most powerful eruption of the trio on 29 Aug. 2013, were likely characterized by «curtains of fire,» as lava blasted out of fissures perhaps several miles long. (keckobservatory.org)
When the crust has become fully mature, giant reservoirs are able to form in the upper crust and thus we see extremely powerful eruptions.» (sciencedaily.com)