Complex volcanoes

Kolumbo

Kolumbo (Greece) is a complex volcano. It rises to −18 m above sea level. The GVP records 1 confirmed eruption in the Holocene, the latest in 1650.

Elevation
−18 m
Last eruption
1650
Confirmed eruptions
1
Max VEI
4
Country
Greece
Location
36.52° N, 25.48° E
Region (GVP)
Hellenic Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Complex

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Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
27 September 1650 6 December 1650 4 Kolumbo crater · Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#212042)