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Historic Eruption
2018 Eruption of Kusatsu-Shiranesan
23 January 2018 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 23 January 2018, Kusatsu-Shiranesan in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 2,165 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person and injured 11. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 23 January 2018
- Volcano
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,165 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 11
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Kusatsu-Shiranesan
- 1976August 1976 Eruption · Volcanic Gases3 deaths
- 1971December 1971 Eruption · Volcanic Gases6 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