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Historic Eruption
1847 Eruption of Fogo
9 April 1847 · Stratovolcano · Cape Verde
On 9 April 1847, Fogo in Cape Verde erupted. The volcano rises to 2,829 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes.
- Date
- 9 April 1847
- Volcano
- Fogo
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,829 m
- Country
- Cape Verde
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes
Other Significant Eruptions of Fogo
- 2014November 2014 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows
- 1995April 1995 Eruption · VEI 2
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program