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Start Date: 2010  Feb 25  Stop Date: 2010 Feb 26 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2009  May 1 ± 30 days

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Explosive eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1980  Jan 7  Stop Date: 1980 Jan 17 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1979  Jan 12 (?) Stop Date: 1979 Aug 9 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Tephra Volume:  107 m3

Area of Activity: SE foot of Bagiai

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Crater lake eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Phreatic explosion(s)
    Fatalities
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1974  Dec 30 (?) Stop Date: 1975 Jun 26 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Lava Volume:  9.6  x  106 m3

Area of Activity: Bagiai

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

Start Date: 1974  Feb 14  Stop Date: 1974 Aug 8 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Lava Volume:  6.0  x  107 m3

Area of Activity: Bagiai

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

Start Date: 1962 (?) 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2?

Area of Activity: Ulumam

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1895  Jun 17  Stop Date: 1895 Aug 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Lava Volume:  > 2.5  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1885  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2?

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1830 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Explosive eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1643  Apr 20  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3^

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1070 ± 200 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Area of Activity: South flank (Patilo Cone)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 730 AD (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  P

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

Start Date: 520 AD ± 100 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  C

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

Start Date: 870 BC ± 75 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

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

Start Date: 7140 BC ± 150 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  C

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)
    Caldera collapse

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