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Historic Eruption
1953 Eruption of Myojinsho
11 March 1953 · Caldera · Japan
On 11 March 1953, Myojinsho in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 11 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 eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 6 m.
- Date
- 11 March 1953
- Volcano
- Myojinsho
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1953 Tsunami · 6 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Myojinsho
- 1952September 1952 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows31 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program