Volcano Name: Kuwae Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 257070
Alternate Name:
Karua
Laika
Laika Bank
Mt. Butubut
Natorotoro
Purau
Tavai Ruro
Tavalapa
Tavani Akoma
Tavani Hurata
Tavani Ruru
Volcano Type: Caldera(s)
Latitude: -16.8291666700
Longitude: 168.5361111000
Region: Melanesia and Australia Sub Region: Vanatu
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 1452 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ice core
Eruption Date Quality: High quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 45.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 108.000 (Calculated)
Magnitude : 7.000 (Calculated)
Primary Intracaldera Material DRE Volume (km3): 13.500 (Literature)
Primary Intracaldera Material Deposit Volume (km3): 32.400 (Calculated)
Magma: Dacite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Dacite

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