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Historic Eruption
1971 Eruption of Kusatsu-Shiranesan
27 December 1971 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 27 December 1971, Kusatsu-Shiranesan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 2,165 m. It killed at least 6 people. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases.
- Date
- 27 December 1971
- Volcano
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,165 m
- Country
- Japan
- Deaths
- 6
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Kusatsu-Shiranesan
- 2018January 2018 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1976August 1976 Eruption · Volcanic Gases3 deaths
- 1932October 1932 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars2 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program