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Historic Eruption
1917 Eruption of Okataina
1 April 1917 · Lava dome · New Zealand
On 1 April 1917, 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 2 people and injured 3. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 1 April 1917
- Volcano
- Okataina
- Volcano Type
- Lava dome
- Elevation
- 1,111 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- 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
- 1903August 1903 Eruption · VEI 1 · Ash and Tephra4 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