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2019 Eruption of Whakaari / White Island
9 December 2019 · Stratovolcano · New Zealand
On 9 December 2019, Whakaari / White Island in New Zealand erupted. The volcano rises to 294 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 22 people and injured 25. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 9 December 2019
- Volcano
- Whakaari / White Island
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 294 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 22
- Injuries
- 25
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Whakaari / White Island
- 1914September 1914 Eruption · Debris Avalanche11 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program