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1996 Eruption of Karymsky
2 January 1996 · Stratovolcano · Russia
On 2 January 1996, Karymsky in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,513 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 eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 30 m.
- Date
- 2 January 1996
- Volcano
- Karymsky
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,513 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1996 Tsunami · 30 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program