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Historic Eruption
1905 Eruption of Savaii
4 August 1905 · Shield volcano · Samoa
On 4 August 1905, Savaii in Samoa erupted. The volcano rises to 1,858 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 4 August 1905
- Volcano
- Savaii
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,858 m
- Country
- Samoa
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Savaii
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program