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Sete Cidades: eruption history
Elevation842 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions16#1 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1880-07-02
Largest VEI4
Location37.87, -25.79
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
2
1
4
0
0
By VEI
2
6
2
4
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880-07-02 | 0 | – | Volcano Uncertain: submarine vent off Sao Miguel |
| 1861-07-02 | 0 | – | Volcano Uncertain: submarine vent off Sao Miguel |
| 1811-06-14 | 3 | 1811 | Submarine vent west of Sete Cidades |
| 1811-02-01 | 2 | 1811 | Submarine vent west of Sete Cidades |
| 1713 | 2 | – | West flank (Pico das Camarinhas) |
| 1682-12-13 | 2 | – | Submarine vent west of Sete Cidades |
| 1638-07-03 | 2 | 1638 | Submarine vent west of Sete Cidades |
| 1444 | 4 | – | SW side of caldera (Caldeira Seca) |
| 1110 | 2 | – | West flank (Ponta de Ferraria) |
| 950 | 2 | – | SE flank (Ferraria) |
| 670 | 3 | – | SE flank (Carvao) |
| 380 | 4 | – | SE caldera floor (Lagoa Rasa) |
| 90 | 4 | – | SE caldera floor (Lagoa de Santiago) |
| 750 BCE | – | – | SE flank (Eguas) |
| 2050 BCE | – | – | Caldeira do Alfreres and NW flank |
| 3050 BCE | 4 | – | Seara Cerrado da Ladeira |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 14 km | 7 |
| Agua de Pau | 30 km | 10 |
| Monaco Bank | 31 km | 2 |
| Furnas | 42 km | 9 |
| Don Joao de Castro Bank | 84 km | 1 |
| Terceira | 165 km | 15 |
| Sao Jorge | 219 km | 10 |
| Graciosa | 230 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.