Global Volcanism Program | Lokon-Empung

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Lokon-Empung

More recent eruptive activity has been reported during 2011. Details can be found in the Monthly or Weekly Reports.

Start Date: 2003 Sep 12

Stop Date: 2003 Sep 12

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 3

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2002 Dec 23

Stop Date: 2003 Apr 1

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2002 Feb 9

Stop Date: 2002 May (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2000 May 10 ± 3 days

Stop Date: 2001 Aug 18

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1991 May 17

Stop Date: 1992 Jan

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 3

Lava Volume: 1.2 x 10⁵ m³

Tephra Volume: 1.5 x 10⁷ m³

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

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

Start Date: 1988 Apr 21

Stop Date: 1988 May 1

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1986 Mar 22

Stop Date: 1987 May 13

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Crater lake eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1984 Jun 5 ± 4 days

Stop Date: 1984 Nov

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Phreatic explosion(s) (?)

Start Date: 1975 Nov (on or before)

Stop Date: 1980

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Lava Volume: 1.2 x 10⁴ m³

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s) (?)
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 1973 Sep 15

Stop Date: 1974 Dec

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1971 May 11

Stop Date: 1971 Oct 26 ± 5 days

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Lava Volume: 6 x 10² m³

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 1969 Nov 27

Stop Date: 1970 Dec 26 ± 5 days

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Crater lake eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1966 Sep 24

Stop Date: 1966 Sep 30 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1965 Jul 10

Stop Date: 1965 Jul 10

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1963 Dec 17

Stop Date: 1964 Apr

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1962 Apr

Stop Date: 1962 Nov

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 1961 May 19

Stop Date: 1961 Dec

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1958 Feb 19

Stop Date: 1959 Dec 23

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava dome extrusion
    Damage (land, property, etc.)

Start Date: 1951 Jul 2

Stop Date: 1953 Mar

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 3

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption
    Lava dome extrusion
    Damage (land, property, etc.)

Start Date: 1949 Sep 14

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 1

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 1942 Sep 3

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1930 Aug

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 1893 Mar 29

Stop Date: 1894 Aug 14 (on or after)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1829 Mar

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 2

Area of Activity: Tompaluan

Eruptive Characteristics:
Flank (excentric) vent
Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1775 ± 25 years

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 3

Area of Activity: Empung

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

Start Date: 1375 ± 25 years

Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI): 3^

Area of Activity: Empung

Eruptive Characteristics:
Central vent eruption
Explosive eruption

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