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Historic Eruption
1856 Eruption of Hokkaido-Komagatake
25 September 1856 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 25 September 1856, Hokkaido-Komagatake in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,131 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 25 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows and ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 25 September 1856
- Volcano
- Hokkaido-Komagatake
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,131 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 25
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Hokkaido-Komagatake
- 1929June 1929 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra2 deaths
- 1640July 1640 Eruption · VEI 5 · Tsunami700 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program