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Historic Eruption
1946 Eruption of Sarychev Peak
13 November 1946 · Stratovolcano · Russia
On 13 November 1946, Sarychev Peak in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,496 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 13 November 1946
- Volcano
- Sarychev Peak
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,496 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program