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Historic Eruption
1937 Eruption of Llaima
9 February 1937 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 9 February 1937, Llaima in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 3,125 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 3 people. Most deaths were caused by floods.
- Date
- 9 February 1937
- Volcano
- Llaima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,125 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 3
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Floods
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program