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Historic Eruption
1971 Eruption of la Palma
28 October 1971 · Stratovolcano · Spain
On 28 October 1971, La Palma in Spain erupted. The volcano rises to 2,426 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 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 28 October 1971
- Volcano
- La Palma
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,426 m
- Country
- Spain
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of La Palma
- 2021September 2021 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lava Flows1 death
- 1677November 1677 Eruption · VEI 2 · Volcanic Gases1 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program