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Historic Eruption
1933 Eruption of Kuchinoerabujima
24 December 1933 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 24 December 1933, Kuchinoerabujima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 657 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 8 people and injured 26. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 24 December 1933
- Volcano
- Kuchinoerabujima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 657 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 8
- Injuries
- 26
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Kuchinoerabujima
- 1841April 1841 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program