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Historic Eruption
1762 Eruption of Klyuchevskoy
1762 · Stratovolcano · Russia
In 1762, Klyuchevskoy in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 4,754 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 exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 1762
- Volcano
- Klyuchevskoy
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4,754 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Klyuchevskoy
- 2025July 2025 Eruption
- 1983March 1983 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1977August 1977 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program