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Historic Eruption
1897 Eruption of Mayon Volcano
23 May 1897 · Stratovolcano · Philippines
On 23 May 1897, Mayon Volcano in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 2,462 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 350 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows, ash and tephra fall and lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 23 May 1897
- Volcano
- Mayon Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,462 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 350
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Mayon Volcano
- 2018January 2018 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows
- 2013May 2013 Eruption · VEI 15 deaths
- 2006November 2006 Eruption · VEI 11,266 deaths
- 1993February 1993 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows75 deaths
- 1984September 1984 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars1 death
- 1981June 1981 Eruption200 deaths
- 1968April 1968 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars, Pyroclastic Flows6 deaths
- 1947January 1947 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1938June 1938 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1928January 1928 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows
- 1887March 1887 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra15 deaths
- 18751875 Eruption1,500 deaths
- 1871December 1871 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows3 deaths
- 1858January 1858 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows
- 1853July 1853 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows34 deaths
- 1814February 1814 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars, Lightning1,200 deaths
- 1800October 1800 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1766July 1766 Eruption · VEI 349 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program