1971 Teneguía eruption
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The 1971 Teneguía eruption was a basaltic fissure eruption on the southern tip of La Palma in the Canary Islands, notable for its relatively mild explosive activity, extensive lava flows, and role in shaping the island’s modern volcanic landscape.
All labels observed (1)
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| 1971 Teneguía eruption canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1971 Teneguía eruption Context triple: [Cumbre Vieja, notableEruption, 1971 Teneguía eruption]
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Maderas Volcano
Maderas Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano on Ometepe Island in southwestern Nicaragua, known for its cloud forest, crater lake, and rich biodiversity.
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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Philippines best known for its cataclysmic 1991 eruption, one of the largest of the 20th century.
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San Pedro volcano
San Pedro volcano is a prominent stratovolcano in northern Chile’s Andes, known for its high elevation, arid surroundings, and association with the Central Volcanic Zone.
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Momotombo Volcano
Momotombo Volcano is a prominent active stratovolcano in western Nicaragua, known for its symmetrical cone shape and historical eruptions overlooking Lake Managua.
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E.
Osorno Volcano
Osorno Volcano is a prominent, snow-capped stratovolcano in southern Chile known for its conical shape and scenic views over Lake Llanquihue and the surrounding Andean landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1971 Teneguía eruption Target entity description: The 1971 Teneguía eruption was a basaltic fissure eruption on the southern tip of La Palma in the Canary Islands, notable for its relatively mild explosive activity, extensive lava flows, and role in shaping the island’s modern volcanic landscape.
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A.
Maderas Volcano
Maderas Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano on Ometepe Island in southwestern Nicaragua, known for its cloud forest, crater lake, and rich biodiversity.
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B.
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Philippines best known for its cataclysmic 1991 eruption, one of the largest of the 20th century.
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C.
San Pedro volcano
San Pedro volcano is a prominent stratovolcano in northern Chile’s Andes, known for its high elevation, arid surroundings, and association with the Central Volcanic Zone.
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D.
Momotombo Volcano
Momotombo Volcano is a prominent active stratovolcano in western Nicaragua, known for its symmetrical cone shape and historical eruptions overlooking Lake Managua.
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E.
Osorno Volcano
Osorno Volcano is a prominent, snow-capped stratovolcano in southern Chile known for its conical shape and scenic views over Lake Llanquihue and the surrounding Andean landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basaltic fissure eruption
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volcanic eruption ⓘ |
| casualties | 1 fatality ⓘ |
| century | 20th century ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| created | new land along the coastline of La Palma ⓘ |
| duration | about 4 weeks ⓘ |
| endDate | 1971-11-28 ⓘ |
| eruptionOf | Teneguía ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle |
Strombolian
ⓘ
fissure eruption ⓘ |
| eruptionType | basaltic ⓘ |
| evacuations | yes ⓘ |
| explosivity | relatively mild ⓘ |
| fatalityCause | toxic volcanic gases ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption ⓘ |
| hazardType |
lava flow inundation
ⓘ
volcanic gas emission ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to the modern volcanic landscape of southern La Palma
ⓘ
modified the southern coastline of La Palma ⓘ |
| isOnIsland | La Palma ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Cumbre Vieja
ⓘ
surface form:
Cumbre Vieja volcanic system
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| isSignificantFor | being one of the best-documented historical eruptions in the Canary Islands ⓘ |
| lavaFlowDestination | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canary Islands
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La Palma ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern tip of La Palma ⓘ |
| magmaComposition | basalt ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive lava flows
ⓘ
relatively mild explosive activity ⓘ role in shaping the modern volcanic landscape of La Palma ⓘ |
| observedBy |
local residents
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volcanologists ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1949 Cumbre Vieja eruption ⓘ |
| produced |
lava flows
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tephra ⓘ volcanic gases ⓘ |
| region | Macaronesia ⓘ |
| startDate | 1971-10-26 ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | intraplate oceanic island ⓘ |
| timePeriod | October–November 1971 ⓘ |
| volcanicExplosivityIndex | 1 ⓘ |
| volcanicField | Cumbre Vieja ⓘ |
| volcano | Teneguía ⓘ |
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Subject: 1971 Teneguía eruption Description of subject: The 1971 Teneguía eruption was a basaltic fissure eruption on the southern tip of La Palma in the Canary Islands, notable for its relatively mild explosive activity, extensive lava flows, and role in shaping the island’s modern volcanic landscape.
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