Mt Matavanu eruption 1905–1911
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The Mt Matavanu eruption of 1905–1911 was a major volcanic event on the Samoan island of Savaiʻi that produced extensive lava flows, reshaping large areas of the island’s landscape.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mt Matavanu eruption 1905–1911 canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural disaster
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volcanic eruption ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mt Matavanu lava fields ⓘ |
| continent | Oceania ⓘ |
| country | Samoa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 6 years ⓘ |
| effect | reshaped large areas of Savaiʻi’s landscape ⓘ |
| endTime | 1911 ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle | effusive eruption ⓘ |
| hazardType |
lava flow
ⓘ
volcanic gas emission ⓘ |
| impact |
alteration of local drainage patterns
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creation of new land surfaces ⓘ destruction of vegetation ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
geological history of Samoa
ⓘ
history of Savaiʻi ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pacific Ring of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Mount Matavanu
NERFINISHED
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Samoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Savaiʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| naturalProcess |
basaltic lava effusion
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magma extrusion ⓘ |
| produced | extensive lava flows ⓘ |
| recordedIn | historical accounts of Samoan volcanism ⓘ |
| relatedTo | tectonic activity of the Pacific Plate ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most significant historical eruptions in Samoa ⓘ |
| startTime | 1905 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| volcanicArcOrBelt | Samoan volcanic chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| volcanoType | shield volcano ⓘ |
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