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A volcanic eruption underwater is called a submarine volcanic eruption. By contrast, a volcanic eruption on land is called a subaerial eruption.

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It is called an earthquake.

The difference is that it may cause a tsunami, that if it hits a shoreline may cause a flooding in near by cities or towns.

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Submarine volcano, (underwater/deepsea eruption).

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It is simply called an earthquake.

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