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Historic Eruption
1757 Eruption of Sao Jorge
9 July 1757 · Fissure vent · Portugal
On 9 July 1757, Sao Jorge in Portugal erupted. The volcano rises to 1,053 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 0 out of 8, that of a non-explosive eruption. It killed at least 1,053 people. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes. It is the 42nd deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 9 July 1757
- Volcano
- Sao Jorge
- Volcano Type
- Fissure vent
- Elevation
- 1,053 m
- Country
- Portugal
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 0 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,053
- Homes Destroyed
- more than 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes
Other Significant Eruptions of Sao Jorge
- 1808May 1808 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows9 deaths
- 1580May 1580 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows10 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program