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1927 Eruption of Esjufjöll
5 September 1927 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 5 September 1927, Esjufjöll in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,620 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 5 September 1927
- Volcano
- Esjufjöll
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,620 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- 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