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Historic Eruption
August 1944 Eruption of Tōya
26 August 1944 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 26 August 1944, Tōya in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 733 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 volcanic gases. 1 home was destroyed.
- Date
- 26 August 1944
- Volcano
- Tōya
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 733 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Other Significant Eruptions of Tōya
- 1978October 1978 Eruption · VEI 33 deaths
- 1977August 1977 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)3 deaths
- 1944December 1944 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1944July 1944 Eruption · Pyroclastic Flows1 death
- 1910July 1910 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars1 death
- 1822March 1822 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows50 deaths
- 1663August 1663 Eruption · VEI 5 · Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows5 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program