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Historic Eruption
1873 Eruption of Mount Ragang
16 January 1873 · Stratovolcano · Philippines
On 16 January 1873, Mount Ragang in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 2,790 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 16 January 1873
- Volcano
- Mount Ragang
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,790 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program