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Historic Eruption
1846 Eruption of Esan
18 November 1846 · Lava dome · Japan
On 18 November 1846, Esan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 618 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 18 November 1846
- Volcano
- Esan
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 618 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program