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Historic Eruption
1961 Eruption of Midagahara
23 April 1961 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 23 April 1961, Midagahara in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 2,621 m. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases.
- Date
- 23 April 1961
- Volcano
- Midagahara
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,621 m
- Country
- Japan
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Midagahara
- 1967November 1967 Eruption · Volcanic Gases2 deaths
- 1954July 1954 Eruption · Volcanic Gases1 death
- 1858July 1858 Eruption
- 1858April 1858 Eruption
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program