- volcanic landslide
- GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS
A landslide that occurs along the flank of a volcano.\USGS PHOTO GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMSSee: debris avalanche
Glossary of volcanic terms. - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. G. J. Hudak. 2001.
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