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Historic Eruption
1903 Eruption of Mount Karthala
1903 · Shield volcano · Comoros
In 1903, Mount Karthala in Comoros erupted. The volcano rises to 2,361 m. It killed at least 17 people. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases.
- Date
- 1903
- Volcano
- Mount Karthala
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 2,361 m
- Country
- Comoros
- Deaths
- 17
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Karthala
- 2005November 2005 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1977April 1977 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows1 death
- 1904February 1904 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows1 death
- 1883March 1883 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program