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Historic Eruption
2000 Eruption of Miyakejima
27 June 2000 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 27 June 2000, Miyakejima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 775 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 1 person. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 0.1 m.
- Date
- 27 June 2000
- Volcano
- Miyakejima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 775 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Triggered Tsunami
- 2000 Tsunami · 0.1 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Miyakejima
- 1983October 1983 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lava Flows, Ash and Tephra
- 1940July 1940 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows11 deaths
- 1874July 1874 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program