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Historic Eruption
1913 Eruption of Ambrym
6 December 1913 · Pyroclastic shield · Vanuatu
On 6 December 1913, 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 21 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 6 December 1913
- Volcano
- Ambrym
- Volcano Type
- Pyroclastic shield
- Elevation
- 1,334 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 21
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Ambrym
- 2018December 2018 Eruption · VEI 2 · Earthquakes, Ash and Tephra, Volcanic Gases
- 1894October 1894 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra, Lava Flows10 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