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Historic Eruption
1977 Eruption of Mount Karthala
5 April 1977 · Shield volcano · Comoros
On 5 April 1977, Mount Karthala in Comoros erupted. The volcano rises to 2,361 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by lava flows. 293 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 5 April 1977
- Volcano
- Mount Karthala
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 2,361 m
- Country
- Comoros
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 293
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Karthala
- 2005November 2005 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1904February 1904 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows1 death
- 19031903 Eruption · Volcanic Gases17 deaths
- 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