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Historic Eruption
1755 Eruption of Katla
17 October 1755 · Fissure vent · Iceland
On 17 October 1755, Katla in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 1,490 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 2 people. Most deaths were caused by lightning.
- Date
- 17 October 1755
- Volcano
- Katla
- Volcano Type
- Fissure vent
- Elevation
- 1,490 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Main Causes of Death
- Lightning
Other Significant Eruptions of Katla
- 1918October 1918 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1721May 1721 Eruption · VEI 5
- 1660November 1660 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1625September 1625 Eruption · VEI 5
- 1580August 1580 Eruption · VEI 4
- 15001500 Eruption · VEI 4
- 13571357 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1311January 1311 Eruption · VEI 4 · Floods
- 12621262 Eruption · VEI 3 · Floods
- 934934 Eruption · VEI 4
- 920920 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program