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Historic Eruption
2020 Eruption of Taal
12 January 2020 · Caldera · Philippines
On 12 January 2020, Taal in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 311 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 39 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall. 4,573 homes were destroyed. Damage is estimated at 67 million US dollars at the time.
- Date
- 12 January 2020
- Volcano
- Taal
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 311 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 39
- Homes Destroyed
- 4,573
- Estimated Damage
- 67 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Taal
- 1965September 1965 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami355 deaths
- 1911January 1911 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami1,335 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