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Historic Eruption
1875 Eruption of Askja
29 March 1875 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 29 March 1875, Askja in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,080 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 29 March 1875
- Volcano
- Askja
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,080 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program