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Historic Eruption
1903 Eruption of Okataina
30 August 1903 · Lava dome · New Zealand
On 30 August 1903, Okataina in New Zealand erupted. The volcano rises to 1,111 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 4 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 30 August 1903
- Volcano
- Okataina
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 1,111 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 4
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Okataina
- 2015October 2015 Eruption · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)1 death
- 2013December 2013 Eruption · Volcanic Gases1 death
- 1917April 1917 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra2 deaths
- 1886June 1886 Eruption · VEI 5 · Ash and Tephra153 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program