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Historic Eruption
1897 Eruption of Tinakula
26 March 1897 · Stratovolcano · Solomon Islands
On 26 March 1897, Tinakula in Solomon Islands erupted. The volcano rises to 796 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 26 March 1897
- Volcano
- Tinakula
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 796 m
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Tinakula
- 18401840 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program