World Map › Major Eruptions › Bezymianny 1956
Historic Eruption
1956 Eruption of Bezymianny
30 March 1956 · Stratovolcano · Russia
On 30 March 1956, Bezymianny in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,882 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 30 March 1956
- Volcano
- Bezymianny
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,882 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program