Historic Eruption

1938 Eruption of Bandaisan

9 May 1938 · Stratovolcano · Japan

On 9 May 1938, Bandaisan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,816 m. It killed at least 2 people.

Date

9 May 1938

Volcano

Bandaisan

Volcano Type

Stratovolcano

Elevation

1,816 m

Country

Japan

Deaths

2

Other Significant Eruptions of Bandaisan

• 1888July 1888 Eruption · VEI 4 · Debris Avalanche, Pyroclastic Flows461 deaths

• Volcano Page · Bandaisan

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program