Volcano Name: Pantelleria Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 211071
Alternate Name:
Acropoli
Almonza
Cala dell'Alca
Cala dell'Altura
Cala di Tramontana
Cinque Denti
Cuddia Attalora
Cuddia Bruciata
Cuddia Khamma
Cuddia Maccotta
Cuddia Mida
Cuddia Mueggen
Cuddia Randazzo
Cuddia Sciuvechi
Cuddia Valletta
Cuddia del Gadir
Cuddia del Gallo
Cuddia del Katt
Cuddia del Monte
Cuddia del Moro
Cuddia di Scauri
Cuddie Bellizzi
Cuddie Bonsulton
Cuddie Patite
Cuddie Rosse
Cuddioli Di Contrada Caffefi
Cuddioli di Dietro Isola
Favare
Ferle
Foerstner
Fossa Carbonara
Fossa del Russo
Gallo
Glindo
Khaggiar
Khartibucale
La Vecchia
Monastero
Monastero
Monte Gelfiser
Monte Gelkhamar
Monte Gibele
Monte Sant'Elmo
Monti Gibille
Passo del Vento
Punta Tracino
Punta del'Arco
San Vito
Stufe di Kazen
Volcano Type: Shield volcano(es)
Latitude: 36.7666666700
Longitude: 12.0166666700
Region: Mediterranean and W Asia Sub Region: Italy
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 45500 BP Date Error: 1000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 10.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 25.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 6.400 (Calculated)
Maximum Column Height (km): 30.000 (Literature)
Maximum Intensity : 11.240 (Column Height)
Maximum VEI : 6.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Trachyte
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Trachyte
Eruption Start Date: 83900 BP Date Error: 700
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.150 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 0.360 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 4.600 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 107000 BP Date Error: 700
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.230 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 0.550 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 4.700 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 128200 BP Date Error: 2000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.300 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 0.700 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 4.900 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite-Trachyte
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Trachyte
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 138000 BP Date Error: 1000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.390 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 0.900 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 5.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Trachyte
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Trachyte
Eruption Start Date: 179000 BP Date Error: 1000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.530 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 1.300 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 5.100 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite-Trachyte
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Trachyte
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 187000 BP Date Error: 2000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 0.640 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 1.500 (Calculated)
Magnitude : > 5.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite-Trachyte
Calculated Density: 2380
Rock Classification:
Trachyte
Rhyolite

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