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Historic Eruption
1944 Eruption of Mount Cleveland
10 June 1944 · Stratovolcano · United States of America
On 10 June 1944, Mount Cleveland in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 1,730 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. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 10 June 1944
- Volcano
- Mount Cleveland
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,730 m
- Country
- United States of America
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program