What is the main cause of caldera collapsing?

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The main cause of caldera collapse is the evacuation of magma from a volcano's magma chamber during a volcanic eruption. When a significant volume of magma is expelled, the support that the magma provides to the overlying rock is lost, causing the ground above to sink and form a large depression. This collapse can be further influenced by the structural weaknesses in the surrounding rock and subsequent volcanic activity.

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