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    1957 Eruption of Mount Vsevidof

    11 March 1957 · Stratovolcano · United States of America

    On 11 March 1957, Mount Vsevidof in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 2,149 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It is associated with a magnitude 8.6 earthquake.

    Date
    11 March 1957
    Volcano
    Mount Vsevidof
    Volcano Type
    Stratovolcano
    Elevation
    2,149 m
    Country
    United States of America
    Explosivity Index (VEI)
    2 out of 8
    Associated Earthquake
    1957 Andreanof Islands Earthquake

    Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program