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Historic Eruption
1894 Eruption of Ambrym
October 1894 · Pyroclastic shield · Vanuatu
In October 1894, Ambrym in Vanuatu erupted. The volcano rises to 1,334 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 10 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and lava flows.
- Date
- October 1894
- Volcano
- Ambrym
- Volcano Type
- Pyroclastic shield
- Elevation
- 1,334 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 10
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Ambrym
- 2018December 2018 Eruption · VEI 2 · Earthquakes, Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases
- 1913December 1913 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra21 deaths
- 5050 Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program