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Sinabung

Start Date: 2010  Aug 27  Stop Date: 2010 Sep 18 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Radial fissure eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)  (?)
    Phreatic explosion(s)
    Fatalities
    Evacuation

Start Date: 1881 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Explosive eruption

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