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Historic Eruption
1784 Eruption of Hualālai
1784 · Shield volcano · United States of America
In 1784, Hualālai in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 2,523 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 0 out of 8, that of a non-explosive eruption. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by lava flows.
- Date
- 1784
- Volcano
- Hualālai
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 2,523 m
- Country
- United States of America
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 0 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Hualālai
- 18001800 Eruption · VEI 0 · Lava Flows2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program