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Start Date: 2009  Sep 15  Stop Date: 2010 Jan 1 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 2008  Aug 10  Stop Date: 2008 Aug 10 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 2006  Jul 13  Stop Date: 2006 Oct 1 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Lava Volume:  3.8  ±  0.3  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 2006  Feb 21  Stop Date: 2006 Feb 23 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2005  Aug 17 (on or before) Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Lava dome extrusion

Start Date: 2004  Jun 3  Stop Date: 2004 Sep 12 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 2003  Oct 8  Stop Date: 2003 Oct 11 (?)

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

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

Start Date: 2003  Mar 17  Stop Date: 2003 May 14 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 2002  Oct 11  Stop Date: 2002 Oct 11 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 2001  Jan 8  Stop Date: 2001 Aug 8 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Lava Volume:  1.5  x  107 m3

Tephra Volume:  1.1  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 2000  Jul 16  Stop Date: 2000 Aug 31 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Phreatic explosion(s)

Start Date: 1999  Jun 22  Stop Date: 2000 Mar 19 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Lava dome extrusion
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)
    Evacuation

Start Date: 1993  Feb 2  Stop Date: 1993 Apr 4 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2?

Lava Volume:  8.5  ±  0.5  x  107 m3

Tephra Volume:  > 2  x  106 m3

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

Start Date: 1984  Sep 9  Stop Date: 1984 Oct 6 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Lava Volume:  2  x  107 m3

Tephra Volume:  5  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1978  Mar 7  Stop Date: 1978 Sep (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Lava Volume:  1.5  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1968  Apr 21  Stop Date: 1968 May 20 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Lava Volume:  1.5  x  107 m3

Tephra Volume:  2.0  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1947  Jan 8  Stop Date: 1947 Feb 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1943  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1941  Sep 13  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1939  Aug 21  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1938  Jun 5  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Tephra Volume:  4  x  106 m3

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

Start Date: 1928  Jan (?) Stop Date: 1928 Aug 26 ± 5 days

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Lava Volume:  7.5 ?  x  107 m3

Tephra Volume:  7.5 ?  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1902  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

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

Start Date: 1900  Mar 1  Stop Date: 1900 Mar 6 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1897  May 23 (on or before) Stop Date: 1897 Jul 23 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4?

Tephra Volume:  > 8  x  107 m3

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

Start Date: 1896  Aug 31  Stop Date: 1896 Sep 27 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1895  Jul 20  Stop Date: 1895 Nov 26 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Area of Activity: Summit and east flank

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Radial fissure eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Lava flow(s)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1893  Oct 3 (?) Stop Date: 1893 Oct 31 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

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

Start Date: 1891  Oct 3  Stop Date: 1892 Feb 29 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1890  Sep 10  Stop Date: 1890 Sep 30 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1888  Dec 15  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1886  Jul 8  Stop Date: 1887 Mar 10 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

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

Start Date: 1885  Nov 21  Stop Date: 1885 Dec 2 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1881  Jul 6  Stop Date: 1882 Aug 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Area of Activity: Summit and south and SW flanks

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Radial fissure eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1876  Nov 26  Stop Date: 1876 Nov 26 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1876  Apr  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1873  Jun 20  Stop Date: 1873 Jul 22 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1872  Sep 5  Stop Date: 1872 Sep 9 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

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

Start Date: 1871  Dec 8  Stop Date: 1872 Jan 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

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

Start Date: 1868  Dec 17  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1863  May 30 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Eruptive Characteristics:  Unknown

Start Date: 1862  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1861  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1860  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1859  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption  (?)
    Spine extrusion  (?)

Start Date: 1858  Jan  Stop Date: 1858 Dec 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Lava flow(s)
    Spine extrusion  (?)
    Fatalities
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1857  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1855  Mar 22  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1853  Jul 13  Stop Date: 1853 Aug 26 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Fatalities
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1851  May 26  Stop Date: 1851 Jun 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  1

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1846  May 11  Stop Date: 1846 May 11 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1845  Jan 20 ± 1 day Stop Date: 1845 Jan 30 ± 1 day

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Pyroclastic flow(s)
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1839  Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption

Start Date: 1834  Stop Date: 1835 May 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

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

Start Date: 1827  Jun 27  Stop Date: 1828 Feb 28 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Central vent eruption
    Explosive eruption
    Damage (land, property, etc.)
    Mudflow(s) (lahars)

Start Date: 1814  Feb 1  Stop Date: 1814 Feb 15 (on or after)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  4

Tephra Volume:  5.5  ±  5.0  x  108 m3

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

Start Date: 1811  Oct 5  Stop Date: 1811 Oct 6 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1800  Oct 30  Stop Date: 1800 Oct 31 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  2

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

Start Date: 1767  Oct 24 

Eruption DISCREDITED

Area of Activity: (may be confused with 1766 lahar date
Start Date: 1766  Jul 20  Stop Date: 1766 Jul 25 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

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

Start Date: 1616  Feb 19  Stop Date: 1616 Feb 23 

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  3

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

Start Date: 470 AD ± 75 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

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

Start Date: 3100 BC ± 300 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (uncorrected)

Eruptive Characteristics:  Unknown

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