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Historic Eruption
2005 Eruption of Mount Karthala
25 November 2005 · Shield volcano · Comoros
On 25 November 2005, Mount Karthala in Comoros erupted. The volcano rises to 2,361 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
- 25 November 2005
- Volcano
- Mount Karthala
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 2,361 m
- Country
- Comoros
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Karthala
- 1977April 1977 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows1 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