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Historic Eruption
1853 Eruption of Niuafoʻou
24 June 1853 · Shield volcano · Tonga
On 24 June 1853, Niuafoʻou in Tonga erupted. The volcano rises to 260 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 0 out of 8, that of a non-explosive eruption. It killed at least 25 people. Most deaths were caused by lava flows.
- Date
- 24 June 1853
- Volcano
- Niuafoʻou
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 260 m
- Country
- Tonga
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 0 out of 8
- Deaths
- 25
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Niuafoʻou
- 1886August 1886 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program