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1801 Eruption of Chokaisan
14 August 1801 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 14 August 1801, Chokaisan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 2,236 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 8 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 14 August 1801
- Volcano
- Chokaisan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,236 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 8
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program