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Historic Eruption
1919 Eruption of Stromboli
22 May 1919 · Stratovolcano · Italy
On 22 May 1919, Stromboli in Italy erupted. The volcano rises to 924 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 4 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall. 10 homes were destroyed. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 0.8 m.
- Date
- 22 May 1919
- Volcano
- Stromboli
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 924 m
- Country
- Italy
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 4
- Homes Destroyed
- 10
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1919 Tsunami · 0.8 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Stromboli
- 2019July 2019 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Tsunami1 death
- 2002December 2002 Eruption · VEI 2
- 2001October 2001 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1986July 1986 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1944August 1944 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami
- 1930September 1930 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami, Ash and Tephra6 deaths
- 1916July 1916 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program