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1974 Eruption of Niigata-Yakeyama
28 July 1974 · Lava dome · Japan
On 28 July 1974, Niigata-Yakeyama in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 2,400 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 killed at least 3 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 28 July 1974
- Volcano
- Niigata-Yakeyama
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 2,400 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 3
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program