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Historic Eruption
1785 Eruption of Aogashima
18 April 1785 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 18 April 1785, Aogashima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 423 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 135 people.
- Date
- 18 April 1785
- Volcano
- Aogashima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 423 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 135
Other Significant Eruptions of Aogashima
- 1783April 1783 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra7 deaths
- 1780July 1780 Eruption · VEI 37 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program