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Historic Eruption
1883 Eruption of Augustine Volcano
6 October 1883 · Lava dome · United States of America
On 6 October 1883, Augustine Volcano in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 1,218 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 8 people.
- Date
- 6 October 1883
- Volcano
- Augustine Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 1,218 m
- Country
- United States of America
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Augustine Volcano
- 15401540 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program