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Historic Eruption
2018 Eruption of Ambrym
15 December 2018 · Pyroclastic shield · Vanuatu
On 15 December 2018, Ambrym in Vanuatu erupted. The volcano rises to 1,334 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 15 December 2018
- Volcano
- Ambrym
- Volcano Type
- Pyroclastic shield
- Elevation
- 1,334 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Ambrym
- 1913December 1913 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra21 deaths
- 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