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Historic Eruption
2008 Eruption of Kasatochi
8 August 2008 · Stratovolcano · United States
On 8 August 2008, Kasatochi in United States erupted. The volcano rises to 314 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 8 August 2008
- Volcano
- Kasatochi
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 314 m
- Country
- United States
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program