Terceira volcano, Terceira Island, Azores: news & activity updates

Updated: May 2, 2025 05:16 GMT- refresh

Santa Bárbara volcano (Terceira Island, Azores): increased earthquake activity triggers volcanic alert

Thu, 27 Jun 2024, 17:01

Recent earthquakes under Terceira island (past 30 days), clustering under the Santa Barbara volcano

The Institute of Volcanology of the University of the Azores (IVAR) increased the volcanic alert level of Santa Barbara volcano on Terceira Island to V3 on a scale ranging from V0 (green, normal) to V6 (red, erupting). The decision came after a new seismic crisis has been affecting the western part of the island since June 24, 2022, continues, with a current tendency of increasing. Read all

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Terceira volcano

stratovolcano, caldera, lavadomes 1023 m
Terceira Island, Azores, 38.74°N / -27.32°W

Current status: restless (2 out of 5)

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Terceira volcano eruptions:
1998 Nov-2000 Mar (submarine), 1867, 1761, 1400 ± 50 years, 1200 ± 300 years, 920 AD ± 50 years, 820 AD ± 40 years, 190 AD ± 40 years, 70 AD ± 40 years, 60 BC (?), 90 BC ± 100 years, 670 BC ± 300 years, 940 BC ± 50 years, 2530 BC ± 40 years, 6720 BC ± 50 years
Typical eruption style
Effusive

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