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Historic Eruption
1914 Eruption of Whakaari / White Island
10 September 1914 · Stratovolcano · New Zealand
On 10 September 1914, Whakaari / White Island in New Zealand erupted. The volcano rises to 294 m. It killed at least 11 people. Most deaths were caused by a debris avalanche.
- Date
- 10 September 1914
- Volcano
- Whakaari / White Island
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 294 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Deaths
- 11
- Main Causes of Death
- Debris Avalanche
Other Significant Eruptions of Whakaari / White Island
- 2019December 2019 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra22 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program