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Historic Eruption
1707 Eruption of Fujisan
16 December 1707 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 16 December 1707, Fujisan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 3,776 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. 75 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 16 December 1707
- Volcano
- Fujisan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,776 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 75
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program