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Historic Eruption
1919 Eruption of Mauna Loa
29 September 1919 · Shield volcano · United States of America
On 29 September 1919, Mauna Loa in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 4,170 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 0 out of 8, that of a non-explosive eruption. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 4.3 m.
- Date
- 29 September 1919
- Volcano
- Mauna Loa
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 4,170 m
- Country
- United States of America
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 0 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1919 Tsunami · 4.3 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Mauna Loa
- 1868April 1868 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami, Lahars77 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program