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Historic Eruption
1973 Eruption of Vestmannaeyjar
27 January 1973 · Fissure vent · Iceland
On 27 January 1973, Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland erupted. The volcano rises to 283 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 1 person. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases. 300 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 27 January 1973
- Volcano
- Vestmannaeyjar
- Volcano Type
- Fissure vent
- Elevation
- 283 m
- Country
- Iceland
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Homes Destroyed
- 300
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program