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Historic Eruption
1800 Eruption of St. Helens
1800 · Stratovolcano · United States of America
In 1800, St. Helens in United States of America erupted. The volcano rises to 2,549 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 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 indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 1800
- Volcano
- St. Helens
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,549 m
- Country
- United States of America
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of St. Helens
- 1980May 1980 Eruption · VEI 5 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars, Ash and Tephra61 deaths
- 1860 BCE1860 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program