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Historic Eruption
2018 Eruption of Ambae (Manaro Voui)
30 March 2018 · Shield volcano · Vanuatu
On 30 March 2018, Ambae (Manaro Voui) in Vanuatu erupted. The volcano rises to 1,496 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 4 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall, volcanic gases and lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 30 March 2018
- Volcano
- Ambae (Manaro Voui)
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,496 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 4
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases, Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Ambae (Manaro Voui)
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- 16701670 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program