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Historic Eruption
4360 BCE Eruption of Macauley
4360 BCE · Caldera · New Zealand
In 4360 BCE, Macauley in New Zealand erupted. The volcano rises to 238 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 4360 BCE
- Volcano
- Macauley
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 238 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program