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Tambora

Start Date: 1967 ± 20 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Area of Activity: NE part of caldera floor

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Lava flow(s)

Start Date: 1880 ± 30 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Area of Activity: SW part of caldera (Doro Afi Toi)

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

Start Date: 1819  Aug  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1812  Stop Date: 1815 Jul 15 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  7

Tephra Volume:  1.6  x  1011 m3

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Fatalities
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Tsunami (giant sea waves)
    Caldera collapse
    Evacuation

Start Date: 740 AD ± 150 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 3050 BC (?)  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

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

Start Date: 3910 BC ± 200 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

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

Global Volcanism Program — Department of Mineral Sciences — National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

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