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Historic Eruption
1907 Eruption of Savaii
6 October 1907 · Shield volcano · Samoa
On 6 October 1907, Savaii in Samoa erupted. The volcano rises to 1,858 m. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 3.6 m.
- Date
- 6 October 1907
- Volcano
- Savaii
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,858 m
- Country
- Samoa
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1907 Tsunami · 3.6 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Savaii
- 1905August 1905 Eruption · VEI 2
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program