Vailuluu

Vailuluu (United States) is a shield volcano. It rises to −592 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2003.

Elevation: −592 m
Last eruption: 2003
Confirmed eruptions: 3
Max VEI: 0
Country: United States
Location: 14.22° S, 169.06° W
Region (GVP): Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group
GVP type: Shield
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Main rock type: Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

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.

Start	End	Vent and dating
16 April 2003 ± 2 years	—	West side of caldera (Nafanua) · Observations: Reported
9 January 1995	29 January 1995	Observations: Hydrophonic
10 July 1973	10 July 1973	Observations: Hydrophonic

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#244000)