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Agua de Pau: eruption history
Elevation947 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions10#3 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1564-02-10
Largest VEI5
Location37.77, -25.47
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
2
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By VEI
1
1
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2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1564-02-10 | 2 | 1564 | Lagoa do Fogo caldera |
| 1563-06-28 | 5 | 1563 | Caldera, NW flank (Cerro Queimado) |
| 700 | – | – | WNW flank (Mos) |
| 160 | – | – | NW flank (251 m) |
| 1290 BCE | 4 | – | Lagoa do Fogo caldera |
| 1850 BCE | 3 | – | East flank (Lagoa do Congro) |
| 2210 BCE | – | – | East flank (East Congo maar) |
| 2990 BCE | 5 | – | Lagoa do Fogo caldera and north flank |
| 4550 BCE | – | – | SW flank (449 m) |
| 6750 BCE | – | – | West flank (Pico Joao Fernandes) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Furnas | 13 km | 9 |
| Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 18 km | 7 |
| Sete Cidades | 30 km | 16 |
| Monaco Bank | 41 km | 2 |
| Don Joao de Castro Bank | 114 km | 1 |
| Terceira | 194 km | 15 |
| Sao Jorge | 248 km | 10 |
| Graciosa | 258 km | 1 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.