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Historic Eruption
1841 Eruption of Kuchinoerabujima
April 1841 · Stratovolcano · Japan
In April 1841, Kuchinoerabujima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 657 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- April 1841
- Volcano
- Kuchinoerabujima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 657 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Kuchinoerabujima
- 1933December 1933 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra8 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program