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Historic Eruption
1804 Eruption of Shikotsu
1804 · Caldera · Japan
In 1804, Shikotsu in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,320 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people.
- Date
- 1804
- Volcano
- Shikotsu
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,320 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program