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Terceira: eruption history
Elevation1,023 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions15#2 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1998-11-25
Largest VEI3
Location38.73, -27.32
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
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By VEI
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Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-25 | 0 | 2000 | Serreta Ridge (submarine vent W of Terceira) |
| 1867-06-01 | 3 | 1867 | Submarine vent 3-6 WNW of Terceira |
| 1761-04-17 | 2 | 1761 | Fissure zone (east of Santa Barbara) |
| 1400 | – | – | Farol I dome (Santa Barbara) |
| 1200 | – | – | Guilherme Moniz (Pico Alto) |
| 920 | – | – | Guilherme Moniz (Quinta da Madalena) |
| 820 | – | – | Santa Barbara |
| 190 | – | – | Guilherme Moniz (Pico Alto) |
| 70 | – | – | Fissure zone (east of Santa Barbara) |
| 60 BCE | – | – | Fissure zone (south of Pico Alto) |
| 90 BCE | – | – | Fissure zone (east of Santa Barbara) |
| 670 BCE | – | – | Guilherme Moniz |
| 940 BCE | – | – | Santa Barbara NW flank (Lagoinha dome) |
| 2530 BCE | – | – | Fissure zone (east of Santa Barbara) |
| 6720 BCE | – | – | Guilherme Moniz (Pico das Pardelas) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Graciosa | 65 km | 1 |
| Sao Jorge | 67 km | 10 |
| Don Joao de Castro Bank | 82 km | 1 |
| Pico | 98 km | 3 |
| Fayal | 122 km | 2 |
| Sete Cidades | 165 km | 16 |
| Monaco Bank | 178 km | 2 |
| Picos Fissural Volcanic System | 179 km | 7 |
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.