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Historic Eruption
1789 Eruption of Izu Ōshima
1789 · Stratovolcano · Japan
In 1789, Izu Ōshima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 746 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 ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 1789
- Volcano
- Izu Ōshima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 746 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Izu Ōshima
- 1986November 1986 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)1 death
- 1957October 1957 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1953October 1953 Eruption · VEI 11 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program