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Historic Eruption
1872 Eruption of Sinarka
1872 · Stratovolcano · Russia
In 1872, Sinarka in Russia erupted. The volcano rises to 911 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 1872
- Volcano
- Sinarka
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 911 m
- Country
- Russia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program