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Historic Eruption
1911 Eruption of Taal
30 January 1911 · Caldera · Philippines
On 30 January 1911, Taal in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 311 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 1,335 people and injured 199. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows and the tsunami. It is the 36th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA. 543 homes were destroyed. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 3 m. It is associated with a magnitude 0 earthquake.
- Date
- 30 January 1911
- Volcano
- Taal
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 311 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,335
- Injuries
- 199
- Homes Destroyed
- 543
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1911 Tsunami · 3 m
- Associated Earthquake
- M 0
Other Significant Eruptions of Taal
- 2020January 2020 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra39 deaths
- 1965September 1965 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami355 deaths
- 1874July 1874 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1754November 1754 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami, Ash and Tephra12 deaths
- 1749August 1749 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1716September 1716 Eruption · VEI 4
- 15721572 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lava Flows
- 3580 BCE3580 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