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1471 Eruption of Sakurajima (Aira Caldera)
3 November 1471 · Caldera · Japan
On 3 November 1471, Sakurajima (Aira Caldera) in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,117 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 3 November 1471
- Volcano
- Sakurajima (Aira Caldera)
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,117 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Sakurajima (Aira Caldera)
- 1974August 1974 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars5 deaths
- 1974June 1974 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars3 deaths
- 1955October 1955 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1946January 1946 Eruption · VEI 21 death
- 1914January 1914 Eruption · VEI 4 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease), Earthquakes, Debris Avalanche, Ash and Tephra63 deaths
- 1781April 1781 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami38 deaths
- 1780September 1780 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1780February 1780 Eruption · VEI 4 · Floods
- 1779November 1779 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra, Tsunami, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)153 deaths
- 766July 766 Eruption · VEI 3
- 764764 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra, Lava Flows80 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program