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Historic Eruption
1890 Eruption of Victory
1890 · Stratovolcano · Papua New Guinea
In 1890, Victory in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,832 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 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
- 1890
- Volcano
- Victory
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,832 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program