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Historic Eruption
1727 Eruption of Oraefajokull
3 August 1727 · Stratovolcano · Iceland
On 3 August 1727, Oraefajokull in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 2,010 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 3 people. Most deaths were caused by floods.
- Date
- 3 August 1727
- Volcano
- Oraefajokull
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,010 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 3
- Main Causes of Death
- Floods
Other Significant Eruptions of Oraefajokull
- 1362June 1362 Eruption · VEI 5 · Ash and Tephra, Floods220 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program