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Historic Eruption
1800 Eruption of Kyejo
1800 · Stratovolcano · Tanzania
In 1800, Kyejo in Tanzania erupted. The volcano rises to 2,176 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 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by lava flows.
- Date
- 1800
- Volcano
- Kyejo
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,176 m
- Country
- Tanzania
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program