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1741 Eruption of Oshima Ōshima
23 August 1741 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 23 August 1741, Oshima Ōshima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 732 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 2,000 people. Most deaths were caused by the tsunami and earthquakes. It is the 24th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA. 871 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 23 August 1741
- Volcano
- Oshima Ōshima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 732 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2,000
- Homes Destroyed
- 871
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami, Earthquakes
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program