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Piton de la Fournaise

Start Date: 2009 Nov 5	Stop Date: 2010 Jan 1 (continuing)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1? Area of Activity: Dolomieu crater and east flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Debris avalanche(s)
Start Date: 2008 Sep 21	Stop Date: 2009 Jan 28 ± 1 day
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Area of Activity: Dolomieu crater	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 2006 Jul 20	Stop Date: 2007 May 1
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1? Lava Volume: 1.6 x 10⁸ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, S, E, and SE flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2005 Oct 4	Stop Date: 2006 Jan 18
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 2.0 ± 0.3 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, N and NE flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 2005 Feb 17	Stop Date: 2005 Feb 26
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 1.9 ± 0.1 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: North side of caldera (1600, 1200, & 450 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2004 May 2	Stop Date: 2004 Oct 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 3.6 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SSW of Bory, Dolomieu and east flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2003 May 30	Stop Date: 2004 Jan 10
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 1.2 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, Bory, N, NW, and SSW flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 2002 Nov 16	Stop Date: 2002 Dec 3
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 8 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: East flank of Dolomieu (1850-1540 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2002 Jan 5	Stop Date: 2002 Jan 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 1.3 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: NE part of l'Enclos Fouqué caldera	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2001 Jun 11	Stop Date: 2001 Jul 7
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 9.5 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: ESE flank (2500 m), East flank (1800-2000 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 2001 Mar 27	Stop Date: 2001 Apr 4
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 4.8 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: South flank (below Dolomieu at ~2500 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 2000 Jun 23	Stop Date: 2000 Nov 13
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 1.5 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SE flank (2100-1800 m), E flank (2260-2000 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 2000 Feb 14	Stop Date: 2000 Mar 4
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 4.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: North flank of Dolomieu (2490-2250 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1999 Jul 19	Stop Date: 1999 Oct 23
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 3.3 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, E (2500-2100) &S flanks (1900 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1998 Mar 9	Stop Date: 1998 Sep 20 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 6 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: N and WSW of Dolomieu, outer N flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1992 Aug 27	Stop Date: 1992 Sep 23
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 5.5 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and upper SE flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1991 Jul 19	Stop Date: 1991 Jul 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 2.8 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and upper east flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1990 Jan 18	Stop Date: 1990 May 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 8.5 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and SE flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1985 Jun 14	Stop Date: 1988 Dec 29
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 1.0 x 10⁸ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and flanks, SE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption Damage (land, property, etc.) Evacuation
Start Date: 1983 Dec 4	Stop Date: 1984 Feb 18
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.7 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SSW flank of Dolomieu (2110-2300 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1981 Feb 3	Stop Date: 1981 May 5
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.2 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Bory, SW, N & NE of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 1979 May 28	Stop Date: 1979 Jul 14
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 5 x 10⁵ m³ Area of Activity: SE, SW and N flanks, Dolomieu & Bory	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1977 Oct 24	Stop Date: 1977 Nov 17
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 2.3 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: ENE flank (2050-2200 m, 1850-1920 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1977 Mar 24	Stop Date: 1977 Apr 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 2.0 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: NE and SE of Dolomieu, NE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.) Evacuation
Start Date: 1976 Nov 2	Stop Date: 1976 Nov 4 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 4.6 x 10⁵ m³ Tephra Volume: 2 x 10⁴ m³ Area of Activity: North of Dolomieu (2250-2330 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1975 Nov 4	Stop Date: 1976 Apr 6
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1 Lava Volume: 1.3 x 10⁷ m³ Tephra Volume: 2.2 x 10⁵ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and SE flank (1320-2350 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1973 May 10	Stop Date: 1973 Sep 5 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: ?1.6 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu (SSW wall)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1972 Jun 9 (?)	Stop Date: 1973 Jan 16 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.6 x 10⁷ m³ Tephra Volume: > 6.7 x 10⁵ m³ Area of Activity: South, ENE, north and SE of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 1966 Mar 15	Stop Date: 1966 May 15
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2? Lava Volume: 2.5 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SE flank (Cratere Maillard, 2400 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1964 Dec 21	Stop Date: 1965 Feb 15
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2? Lava Volume: 2.9 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: East flank (1930 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1964 Apr 30	Stop Date: 1964 May 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Dolomieu, upper east and NE flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1963 Nov 7	Stop Date: 1963 Nov 21
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Tephra Volume: 1.6 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, upper east flank (2410 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1961 Apr 5	Stop Date: 1961 Apr 25
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 6.2 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: NE flank (east of Cratère Picard)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1960 Jan 11	Stop Date: 1960 Mar 10
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 5.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Bory, south flank (2030 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1959 Mar 11	Stop Date: 1959 Aug 6
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 9 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Bory	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1958 May 30	Stop Date: 1958 Sep 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1957 Sep 2	Stop Date: 1957 Nov 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 4.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Bory, N of Bory, NE of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1955 Jul 6	Stop Date: 1957 Mar 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: > 2.6 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, Bory, S, SE & ESE flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Lava dome extrusion Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1954 Jan	Stop Date: 1954 Dec
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent
Start Date: 1953 Mar 13	Stop Date: 1953 Jul 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 2.2 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: South, NW & N flanks, Dolomieu, Bory	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1952 May 19	Stop Date: 1952 Jul 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 4.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: NE flank near north rim (1500 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1951 Sep 10	Stop Date: 1951 Sep 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1951 Jun
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: North part of Grand Brule	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1950 Aug 30	Stop Date: 1950 Sep 5
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: SE of Bory	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1950 Feb 25	Stop Date: 1950 Apr 2
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.4 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: South flank (2080 m)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1949 Oct
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent (?) Explosive eruption (?) Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1948 Feb 14	Stop Date: 1948 Mar 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 3.6 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: South flank (le Chateau Fort)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1947 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Dolomieu, Grand Brule	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1946 Jun 18	Stop Date: 1946 Jul 5
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 7.9 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu crater and upper flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1945 Apr 15	Stop Date: 1945 May 6
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.8 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: SE flank near Nez Coupe du Tremblet	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1944 Apr 11	Stop Date: 1944 May 1
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1943 Mar 30 (?)	Stop Date: 1943 May 26 ± 5 days
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.1 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SE of Dolomieu, lower Grandes Pentes	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1942 Oct 5	Stop Date: 1942 Oct 25
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Bory, rim of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1941 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1938 Dec 7	Stop Date: 1939 Jan 15
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.9 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: ESE and SW flanks, Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1938 Jul 25	Stop Date: 1938 Jul 29
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1937 Aug 13	Stop Date: 1937 Nov 25
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 5.1 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: Bory, flanks of Bory and Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1936 Sep	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Near 1933 crater	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1935 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1933 Jun 7	Stop Date: 1934 Apr 1
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Dolomieu, upper and SE flanks	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1932 Nov	Stop Date: 1932 Nov
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Unknown
Start Date: 1931 Jan 22	Stop Date: 1931 Aug 26 ± 5 days
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.3 x 10⁸ m³ Area of Activity: Summit, NE flank (Cratère Haug)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1930 May 23	Stop Date: 1930 May 24
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1929 Dec 23	Stop Date: 1929 Dec 31
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1926 Sep 18	Stop Date: 1927 Jun 15
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: North flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1925 Dec 30	Stop Date: 1926 Apr 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption (?) Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1924 Sep 3	Stop Date: 1924 Sep 13
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption (?) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1924 May 19	Stop Date: 1924 May 23 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1921 Nov 27	Stop Date: 1921 Dec 3
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption (?) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1920 Jun 28	Stop Date: 1920 Oct 18
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1917 Apr 29	Stop Date: 1917 Apr 29
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: NE flank (above Piton de Crac)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1915 Jul 22	Stop Date: 1915 Nov 21
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Summit, N and NE of Crater Velain	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1913 Jul 10	Stop Date: 1913 Aug 3
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1910 Nov 16	Stop Date: 1910 Dec 12
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1909 Apr	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: East of Cratère Faujas	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1908
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1907 Nov 29	Stop Date: 1907 Dec 5 ± 4 days
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1905 Feb 15	Stop Date: 1905 Feb 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1904 Aug 19	Stop Date: 1904 Oct 17
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: NE flank (above Piton de Crac)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1903 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1902 Aug 13	Stop Date: 1902 Aug 18
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1901 Jul 4	Stop Date: 1901 Jul 6
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: NE flank (above Piton de Crac)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1901 Feb 21	Stop Date: 1901 Feb 25
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: East of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1900 May 11	Stop Date: 1900 May 30
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: East of Dolomieu	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1899 Feb 13	Stop Date: 1899 Jul 18 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1898 Nov 26	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1898 Jan 14	Stop Date: 1898 Jan 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1897 Jan 5 ± 4 days	Stop Date: 1897 Jan 24
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1894 Aug	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1890 Feb	Stop Date: 1891 Feb 4
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Summit, Grandes Pentes	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1889 Jun	Stop Date: 1889 Aug 11 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Grandes Pentes and summit	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1884 Feb 4	Stop Date: 1884 Feb 5
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1882
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1878 Mar 14	Stop Date: 1878 Mar 30
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1876 Dec 11	Stop Date: 1876 Dec 11 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1875 Nov 26	Stop Date: 1875 Dec 11 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1874 Jun 29	Stop Date: 1874 Nov 7 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1874 Feb 1 ± 30 days	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Unknown
Start Date: 1872 Feb 1 ± 30 days
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1871 Jun 21	Stop Date: 1871 Jul 5
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1870 Feb 1 ± 30 days
Eruption is UNCERTAIN Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1869 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2?	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1868 Mar	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1865 Feb 5	Stop Date: 1865 Feb 10
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1863 Dec 20	Stop Date: 1864 Jan 29
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1861 Mar 19	Stop Date: 1861 Mar 19
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Brulant	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1860 Jan 22	Stop Date: 1860 Mar 20
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Tephra Volume: 1.0 x 10⁵ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu and l'Enclos	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1859 May 8	Stop Date: 1859 May 23 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1858 Nov 3	Stop Date: 1859 Jan
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 1.3 x 10⁷ m³	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1852	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Brulant	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 1851	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Brulant, l'Enclos Velain	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 1850 Nov 3	Stop Date: 1850 Nov 12
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1849	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1848	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1847	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1846	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1845	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1844 Dec	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1844 Mar 19	Stop Date: 1844 May 11
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Summit and Piton de Crac	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1843	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1842 Apr	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1832 Mar	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: L'Enclos and NE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1830 Oct	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Cratere Faujas	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1824 Dec	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1824 Feb	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1821 Feb 27	Stop Date: 1821 Apr 10
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1820 Jan	Stop Date: 1820 Feb
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: NW rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1817 Jan	Stop Date: 1817 Apr
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption
Start Date: 1816 Dec 15	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1815 Aug 15	Stop Date: 1815 Aug 16
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Summit and Plaine des Osmondes	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1815 Jan 21	Stop Date: 1815 Jan 27
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1814 Sep 10	Stop Date: 1814 Oct 13
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1813 Sep 26	Stop Date: 1813 Nov 26
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1812 Aug 5 ± 4 days	Stop Date: 1812 Dec
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Summit and above Piton de Crac	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1810 Nov 20	Stop Date: 1810 Nov 28
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1809 Jul 17	Stop Date: 1809 Aug 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1807 Mar 23	Stop Date: 1807 Jun 13
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1802 Dec	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1801 Oct 27	Stop Date: 1802 Apr 28 ± 7 days
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Mammelon Central	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) Lava lake eruption
Start Date: 1800 Nov 2	Stop Date: 1800 Nov 8
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 4 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1797 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1795	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s) (?)
Start Date: 1794 Jan	Stop Date: 1794 Jan
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1792 Dec 19 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1791 Jun 5 ± 4 days	Stop Date: 1791 Jul 27 (?)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 6 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Dolomieu, Mamelon Central ?	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) Lava dome extrusion
Start Date: 1789 Jun	Stop Date: 1789 Jul
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: East side of summit cone and Bory crater	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1787 Jun 14	Stop Date: 1787 Aug 1
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Lava Volume: 8 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: Bory	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Flank (excentric) vent (?) Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1786 Jun 5 (?)	Stop Date: 1786 Aug 4 (on or after)
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1784	Stop Date: 1785
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1776	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 6 x 10⁶ m³ Area of Activity: SE rift zone (Piton Takamaka)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1775	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: East side of summit cone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1774	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 3.0 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: SE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1772 Nov 18	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1772 Feb	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1771	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption (?)
Start Date: 1768	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: Formica Leo	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1766 Mar	Stop Date: 1766 May 26 ± 5 days
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s) (?) Lava dome extrusion
Start Date: 1760 Dec 15	Stop Date: 1760 Dec 29
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2 Area of Activity: East flank	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Explosive eruption Phreatic explosion(s)
Start Date: 1759	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records	Eruptive Characteristics: Unknown
Start Date: 1753	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Phreatic explosion(s) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1751 Jun	Stop Date: 1751 Jun
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1734 Dec	Stop Date: 1734 Dec
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1734 Jan 1	Stop Date: 1734 Mar 6
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1733 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: L'Enclos and NE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s) Damage (land, property, etc.)
Start Date: 1721 Jun	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption
Start Date: 1709	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption (?) Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1708 Apr	Stop Date: 1708 Apr
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Lava Volume: 2.0 x 10⁷ m³ Area of Activity: NE rift zone	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1703 (in or before)	Stop Date: 1705
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1672	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1671	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1669	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1649	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1640	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Historical Records Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2	Eruptive Characteristics: Explosive eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1600 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: S rift zone (Piton Taye Poule)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1440 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Upper NW flank (Petit Cratère)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1340 (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: South rift zone (Brulé du Baril)	Eruptive Characteristics: Radial fissure eruption Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 960 AD (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Upper W flank (Piton Chisny)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 600 AD (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Upper NW flank (Piton Gîte)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 460 AD (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0	Eruptive Characteristics: Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 120 AD (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 0 Area of Activity: Upper NW flank (Cratère Commerson)	Eruptive Characteristics: Flank (excentric) vent Lava flow(s)
Start Date: 1790 BC ± 100 years	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption
Start Date: 2700 BC (?)	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected) Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 5? Tephra Volume: 1.8 ± 1.0 x 10⁹ m³ Area of Activity: (Bellecombe Ash Member)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption Pyroclastic flow(s) Phreatic explosion(s) Debris avalanche(s)
Start Date: 2800 BC ± 150 years	Stop Date: Unknown
Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)	Eruptive Characteristics: Central vent eruption Explosive eruption

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