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Campi Flegrei

Start Date: 1538  Sep 29  Stop Date: 1538 Oct 6 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Tephra Volume:  7.0  ±  0.3  x  107 m3

Area of Activity: Monte Nuovo

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Phreatic explosion(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Lava lake eruption
    Fatalities
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Evacuation

Start Date: 1198  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Area of Activity: Solfatara

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)
    Damage (land, property, etc.)

Start Date: 1650 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  1.5  x  108 m3

Area of Activity: Fossa Lupara (Monte Senga)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)

Start Date: 1870 BC ± 50 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  1.0  x  109 m3

Area of Activity: Astroni

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 2000 BC ± 150 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  2.9  x  108 m3

Area of Activity: Averno

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 2040 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Tephra Volume:  107 m3

Area of Activity: Solfatara

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2080 BC ± 75 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Lava Volume:  107 m3

Area of Activity: Monte Olibano-Accademia

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Lava flow(s)
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 2150 BC ± 500 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  5

Tephra Volume:  1.8  x  109 m3

Area of Activity: Agnano Monte Spina

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)

Start Date: 2220 BC ± 50 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: Eastern NYT caldera (Paleoastroni 2 tephra)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 2330 BC ± 150 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Area of Activity: (Paleoastroni 1 tephra)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 2440 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: Agnano-Monte Sant'Angelo

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 2500 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  1  x  108 m3

Area of Activity: Cigliano

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 2580 BC ± 50 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: (Averno 1, Agnano 2 tephras)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 2890 BC  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: East part of NYT caldera (Agnano 1 tephra)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 6300 BC ± 50 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: N part of NYT caldera (San Martino)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Submarine eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 6490 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3?

Tephra Volume:  107 m3

Area of Activity: Eastern part of NYT caldera

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Submarine eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 6650 BC ± 100 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  108 m3

Area of Activity: Fondi di Baia, Sartania

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Submarine eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 7590 BC ± 50 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: NE part of NYT caldera (Pisani 3 tephra)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Submarine eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 7980 BC ± 500 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Tephrochronology

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Tephra Volume:  107 m3

Area of Activity: Soccavo, Minapoli, Pisani & other vents

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Submarine eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)

Start Date: 8480 BC ± 100 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Area of Activity: (Agnano Pomici Principali tephra)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)


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