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Historic Eruption
August 2006 Eruption of Tungurahua Volcano
17 August 2006 · Stratovolcano · Ecuador
On 17 August 2006, Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador erupted. The volcano rises to 5,023 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 6 people and injured 13. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 17 August 2006
- Volcano
- Tungurahua volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,023 m
- Country
- Ecuador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 6
- Injuries
- 13
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Tungurahua volcano
- 2008August 2008 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars2 deaths
- 2006July 2006 Eruption · VEI 31 death
- 1999October 1999 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1916March 1916 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1886January 1886 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
- 16401640 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows5,000 deaths
- 1010 BCE1010 BCE Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program