Volcano Name: Maroa Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 241061
Alternate Name:
Apuahoe
Atiamuri
Ben Lomond
Caws Road
Craters of the Moon
Geyser Valley
Kaimanawa
Karapiti
Mangatoetoe
Mangatutu
Maraemanuka
Maroa North
Maroa South
Maroa West
Maroanui
Maungaiti
Mokai
Ngangiho
Ngatamariki
Ngautuku
Oheinui
Ongarato
Orakeikorako
Oruahinawe
Oruanui
Pohaturoa
Pokuru
Pukeahua
Pukemoremore
Puketarata
Pureora
Rapanui
Rolles Peak
Rotokaua
Rotokawa
Te Terata
Tirohanga
Tuahu
Tutukau
Upper Atiamuri
Waiora Valley
Wairakei
Whakamaru
Whakapapataringa
Volcano Type: Caldera(s)
Latitude: -38.4166666700
Longitude: 176.0833333000
Region: New Zealand to Fiji Sub Region: New Zealand
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 16800 BP Date Error: 2016
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Tephrochronology
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.109 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.250 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.300 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.095 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 0.220 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 212500 BP Date Error: 16500
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : ? 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 229000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : ? 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 256000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.868 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 2.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.300 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.868 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 2.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 272000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.868 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 2.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.300 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.868 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 2.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 283000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Not Available
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : ? 5.000 (Literature)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): 0.434 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): 1.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 339000 BP Date Error: 5000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 48.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 110.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 7.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 7.000 (Calculated)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 349000 BP Date Error: 4000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 650.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 1500.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 8.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 8.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite
Eruption Start Date: 350000 BP Date Error: 3000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): >= 304.000 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): >= 700.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 7.800 (Calculated)
Maximum Column Height (km): 45.000 (Literature)
Maximum Intensity : 11.900 (Column Height)
Maximum VEI : 7.000 (Calculated)
Tephra fall DRE Volume (km3): >= 304.000 (Calculated)
Tephra fall Deposit Volume (km3): >= 700.000 (Literature)
Magma: Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Rhyolite

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