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2011 Eruption of Nabro Volcano
22 June 2011 · Stratovolcano · Eritrea
On 22 June 2011, Nabro Volcano in Eritrea erupted. The volcano rises to 2,218 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 31 people.
- Date
- 22 June 2011
- Volcano
- Nabro Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,218 m
- Country
- Eritrea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 31
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program