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Historic Eruption
1672 Eruption of Fayal
24 April 1672 · Stratovolcano · Portugal
On 24 April 1672, Fayal in Portugal erupted. The volcano rises to 1,041 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 3 people.
- Date
- 24 April 1672
- Volcano
- Fayal
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,041 m
- Country
- Portugal
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program