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Historic Eruption
1580 Eruption of Sao Jorge
1 May 1580 · Fissure vent · Portugal
On 1 May 1580, Sao Jorge in Portugal erupted. The volcano rises to 1,053 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 10 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 1 May 1580
- Volcano
- Sao Jorge
- Volcano Type
- Fissure vent
- Elevation
- 1,053 m
- Country
- Portugal
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 10
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Sao Jorge
- 1808May 1808 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows9 deaths
- 1757July 1757 Eruption · VEI 0 · Earthquakes1,053 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program