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1610 BCE Eruption of Santorini
1610 BCE · Shield volcano · Greece
In 1610 BCE, Santorini in Greece erupted. The volcano rises to 367 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 7 out of 8, that of a super-colossal eruption ejecting more than 100 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 the tsunami.
- Date
- 1610 BCE
- Volcano
- Santorini
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 367 m
- Country
- Greece
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 7 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami
Other Significant Eruptions of Santorini
- 1926January 1926 Eruption · VEI 2 · Earthquakes48 deaths
- 1866February 1866 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program