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Historic Eruption
1784 Eruption of Grímsvötn
April 1784 · Caldera · Iceland
In April 1784, Grímsvötn in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,719 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 9,350 people. Most deaths were caused by indirect effects (famine, disease). It is the 10th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- April 1784
- Volcano
- Grímsvötn
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,719 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 9,350
- Main Causes of Death
- Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of Grímsvötn
- 18601860 Eruption1 death
- 1684December 1684 Eruption · VEI 2 · Floods1 death
- 16291629 Eruption · VEI 2 · Floods4 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program