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Loihi

Start Date: 1996  Feb 25 ± 30 days Stop Date: 1996 Aug 9 (?)

Dating Technique: Historical Records

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

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

Start Date: 1986  Sep 20  Stop Date: 1986 Sep 20 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Submarine eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1984  Nov 11  Stop Date: 1985 Jan 21 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Submarine eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1975  Aug 24 (?) Stop Date: 1975 Nov 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Submarine eruption  (?)

Start Date: 1971  Sep 17  Stop Date: 1972 Sep 

Eruption is UNCERTAIN

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Submarine eruption  (?)

Start Date: 50 BC ± 1000 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: K-AR

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Lava flow(s)

Start Date: 5050 BC ± 1000 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: K-AR

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Lava flow(s)

Start Date: 7050 BC ± 1000 years Stop Date: Unknown

Dating Technique: K-AR

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI):  0

Area of Activity: East flank?

Eruptive Characteristics:
    Flank (excentric) vent  (?)
    Lava flow(s)


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