VEI 5 Magmatic fallout scenario, VEI 5 phreatomagmatic fallout scenario, VEI 5 concentrated PDC scenario, VEI 5 dilute PDC scenario
Vesuvius, Italy, 2010
Figure 6 in: Mastrolorenzo, G., & Pappalardo, L. (2010). Hazard assessment of explosive volcanism at Somma‐Vesuvius. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 115(B12). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009JB006871
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Map Set
Mastrolorenzo, G., & Pappalardo, L. (2010). Hazard assessment of explosive volcanism at Somma‐Vesuvius. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 115(B12). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009JB006871
https://doi.org/10.1029/2009JB006871
Other Maps In Set:
- Volcanic explosivity index (VEI) 2 magmatic and phreatomagmatic fallout conditional probability of minimum tephra load leading to roof collapse (200 kg/m2). VEI 3 magmatic and phreatomagmatic fallout conditional probability of minimum load of roof collapse (200 kg/m2). VEI 3 concentrated PDC conditional probability and dynamic overpressure (Pa).
- VEI 4 Magmatic fallout scenario, VEI 4 phreatomagmatic fallout scenario, VEI 4 concentrated PDC scenario, VEI 4 dilute PDC scenario
- Lahars, Floods, Debris Avalanches, Rockslides