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Historic Eruption
1778 Eruption of Raikoke
1778 · Stratovolcano · Russia
In 1778, Raikoke in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 551 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 15 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 1778
- Volcano
- Raikoke
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 551 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 15
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program