Since volcanoes erupt different from eachother, depending on the kind of rising magma as well as other factors (see Introduction to eruptions), we can distinguish various eruption types/styles.  The most known types of eruptions are represented by the eruptions observed on:

• Volcanoes of Hawaii (Hawaiian),
• Stromboli (Strombolian) volcano,
• Vulcano (Vulcanian),
• Mount/Montagne Pelée (Pelean) and
• Vesuvius (Plinian).

     However, most of the volcanic eruptions take place unseen on the ocean floor.  Therefore, they are called submarine eruptions.  Other types of eruptions include hydrovolcanic eruptions.