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Historic Eruption
2001 Eruption of Stromboli
20 October 2001 · Stratovolcano · Italy
On 20 October 2001, Stromboli in Italy erupted. The volcano rises to 924 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 20 October 2001
- Volcano
- Stromboli
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 924 m
- Country
- Italy
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Stromboli
- 2019July 2019 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Tsunami1 death
- 2002December 2002 Eruption · VEI 2
- 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
- 1919May 1919 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra4 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