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Historic Eruption
1994 Eruption of Mount Yasur
15 January 1994 · Stratovolcano · Vanuatu
On 15 January 1994, Mount Yasur in Vanuatu erupted. The volcano rises to 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
- 15 January 1994
- Volcano
- Mount Yasur
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 361 m
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Yasur
- 1995February 1995 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra2 deaths
- 1863August 1863 Eruption
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program