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Historic Eruption
1871 Eruption of Camiguin
30 April 1871 · Stratovolcano · Philippines
On 30 April 1871, Camiguin in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 1,552 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 30 April 1871
- Volcano
- Camiguin
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,552 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Camiguin
- 19541954 Eruption2 deaths
- 1951December 1951 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows500 deaths
- 1950September 1950 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows68 deaths
- 1949June 1949 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program