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Historic Eruption
1888 Eruption of Bandaisan
15 July 1888 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 15 July 1888, Bandaisan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,816 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 461 people and injured 70. Most deaths were caused by a debris avalanche and pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 15 July 1888
- Volcano
- Bandaisan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,816 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 461
- Injuries
- 70
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Debris Avalanche, Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Bandaisan
- 1938May 1938 Eruption2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program