- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- August, 1972 CE
- Location:
- Fournaise, Piton de la, Reunion
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 3
Other volcanic eruption records of 1972 CE
- Hakoneyama, Japan · 2 deaths
- Ritter Island, Papua New Guinea · VEI 1
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Fournaise, Piton de la (1972 CE) happen?
- August, 1972 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 3. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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