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1901 Eruption of East Epi
9 August 1901 · Stratovolcano · Vanuatu
On 9 August 1901, East Epi in Vanuatu erupted. The volcano rises to 833 m. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by the tsunami. It is associated with a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
- Date
- 9 August 1901
- Volcano
- East Epi
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 833 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami
- Associated Earthquake
- M 7.9
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program