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1840 Eruption of Mount Ararat
2 July 1840 · Stratovolcano · Turkey
On 2 July 1840, Mount Ararat in Turkey erupted. The volcano rises to 5,165 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 1,900 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows. It is the 25th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 2 July 1840
- Volcano
- Mount Ararat
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,165 m
- Country
- Turkey
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,900
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program