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1986 Eruption of Oku Volcanic Field
21 August 1986 · Volcanic field · Cameroon
On 21 August 1986, Oku Volcanic Field in Cameroon erupted. The volcano rises to 3,011 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 1,700 people and injured 300. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases. It is the 27th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 75 m.
- Date
- 21 August 1986
- Volcano
- Oku Volcanic Field
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 3,011 m
- Country
- Cameroon
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,700
- Injuries
- 300
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1986 Tsunami · 75 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Oku Volcanic Field
- 1984August 1984 Eruption · Volcanic Gases37 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program