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Historic Eruption
1840 Eruption of Tinakula
1840 · Stratovolcano · Solomon Islands
In 1840, Tinakula in Solomon Islands erupted. The volcano rises to 796 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ 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 pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 1840
- Volcano
- Tinakula
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 796 m
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Tinakula
- 1897March 1897 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program