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Historic Eruption
1866 Eruption of Santorini
20 February 1866 · Shield volcano · Greece
On 20 February 1866, Santorini in Greece erupted. The volcano rises to 367 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 20 February 1866
- Volcano
- Santorini
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 367 m
- Country
- Greece
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Santorini
- 1926January 1926 Eruption · VEI 2 · Earthquakes48 deaths
- 1610 BCE1610 BCE Eruption · VEI 7 · Tsunami
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program