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1966 Eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai
14 August 1966 · Stratovolcano · Tanzania
On 14 August 1966, Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania erupted. The volcano rises to 2,962 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 14 August 1966
- Volcano
- Ol Doinyo Lengai
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,962 m
- Country
- Tanzania
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program