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Pico

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  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 38.47°N
  • 28.4°W

  • 2,351 m
    7,713 ft

  • 382020
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Pico.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Pico.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Pico.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1963 Dec 15 (in or before) ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Off NW coast
1963 Dec 15 (in or before) - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Off NW coast

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Fumarolic or Solfataric
1963 Dec 15
(in or before)
   - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1720 Jul 10 - 1720 Dec (?) Confirmed Eruption VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption SE flank (400 m)
1720 Jul 10 - 1720 Dec (?) Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 5 Events for Episode 1 at SE flank (400 m)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
1720 Jul 10    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1718 Feb 1 - 1718 Dec 15 ± 5 days Confirmed Eruption VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption SE flank (200 m), NW flank (1200 m)
1718 Feb 1 - 1718 Dec 15 ± 5 days Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 6 Events for Episode 1 at SE flank (200 m), NW flank (1200 m)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
1718    - - - - Fatalities
1718 Feb 1    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1562 Sep 21 (?) - 1564 (?) Confirmed Eruption VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption East flank (800 m)
1562 Sep 21 (?) - 1564 (?) Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 5 Events for Episode 1 at East flank (800 m)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Entered water.
   - - - -    - - - - Property Damage
1562 Sep 21
(?)
   - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is data available for 3 deformation periods. Expand each entry for additional details.


Deformation during 2006 - 2009 [Subsidence; Observed by InSAR]

Start Date: 2006 Stop Date: 2009 Direction: Subsidence Method: InSAR
Magnitude: Unknown Spatial Extent: Unknown Latitude: 38.000 Longitude: -28.000
Figure (see Caption)

Map of terrain displacement PS-InSAR vertical velocity overlaid to a shaded relief of Pico and Faial islands. Estimates of both ascending and descending data sets are merged.

From: Catalao et al. 2011.


Reference List: Catalao et al. 2011.

Full References:

Catalao J, Nico G, Hanssen R, Catita C, 2011. Merging GPS and atmospherically corrected InSAR data to map 3-D terrain displacement velocity. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 49(6), 2354-2360.

Deformation during 2006 - 2009 [Subsidence; Observed by GPS, InSAR]

Start Date: 2006 Stop Date: 2009 Direction: Subsidence Method: GPS, InSAR
Magnitude: Unknown Spatial Extent: Unknown Latitude: 38.000 Longitude: -28.000

Remarks: Slump on the southeastern flank of Pico Island

Figure (see Caption)

Horizontal and vertical displacement rates within collapse area derived from GPS and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data acquired from 2001?2006 and 2006?2009, respectively. Distinct colors for various rates of average vertical displacements are in mm/yr. Negative values and positive values are for downward and upward movements, respectively.

From: Hildenbrand et al. 2012.


Reference List: Hildenbrand et al. 2012.

Full References:

Hildenbrand, A., F. O. Marques, J. Catalão, C. M. S. Catita, and A. C. G. Costa, 2012. Large-scale active slump of the southeastern flank of Pico Island, Azores. Geology, 40, p. 939-942.

Deformation during 1998 Jul - 1998 Jul [Subsidence; Observed by InSAR]

Start Date: 1998 Jul Stop Date: 1998 Jul Direction: Subsidence Method: InSAR
Magnitude: 3.000 cm Spatial Extent: Unknown Latitude: Unknown Longitude: Unknown

Remarks: Deformation due to Mw 6.1 Azores earthquake on 9 July 1998

Figure (see Caption)

Observed differential co-seismic interferograms. One colour fringe represents 28.3 mm of range change. Panels (a) through ( f ): track 52, frame 2835; (a): 920609?980925; (b): 930316?980925; (c): 951109?980925; (d ): 951110?980925; (e): 951214?980925, ( f ): 951215?980925. Panels (g) and (h): track 281, frame 2835; (g): 951230?981011, (h): 951231? 981011.

From: Catita et al. 2005.


Reference List: Catita et al. 2005.

Full References:

Catita, C., Feigl, K. L., Catalão, J., Miranda, J. M., & Victor, L. M., 2005. InSAR time series analysis of the 9 July 1998 Azores earthquake. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 26(13), 2715-2729.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Pico.

GVP Map Holdings

The Global Volcanism Program has no maps available for Pico.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

The following 1 samples associated with this volcano can be found in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences collections, and may be availble for research (contact the Rock and Ore Collections Manager). Catalog number links will open a window with more information.

Catalog Number Sample Description Lava Source Collection Date
NMNH 116691-15 Ankaramite -- 1 Aug 1980
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