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4350 BCE Eruption of Kikai
4350 BCE · Caldera · Japan
In 4350 BCE, Kikai in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 704 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 7 out of 8, that of a super-colossal eruption ejecting more than 100 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 4350 BCE
- Volcano
- Kikai
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 704 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 7 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program