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Historic Eruption
1566 Eruption of Kirishimayama
31 October 1566 · Shield volcano · Japan
On 31 October 1566, Kirishimayama in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,700 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people.
- Date
- 31 October 1566
- Volcano
- Kirishimayama
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,700 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Kirishimayama
- 1989August 1989 Eruption · Volcanic Gases2 deaths
- 1923July 1923 Eruption · VEI 21 death
- 1900February 1900 Eruption · VEI 22 deaths
- 1896March 1896 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1895October 1895 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra4 deaths
- 1717February 1717 Eruption · VEI 31 death
- 1716November 1716 Eruption · VEI 31 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program