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Historic Eruption
1969 Eruption of Mount Iya
28 January 1969 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 28 January 1969, Mount Iya in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 618 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 2 people and injured 10. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall, and to a lesser extent by lahars (volcanic mudflows). 287 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 28 January 1969
- Volcano
- Mount Iya
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 618 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 10
- Homes Destroyed
- 287
- 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