- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- March 27, 1944 CE
- Location:
- Vesuvius, Italy
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 27
Other volcanic eruption records of 1944 CE
- Dieng Volcanic Complex, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 117 deaths
- Toya, Japan · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Cleveland, United States · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
- Toya, Japan · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Toya, Japan · 1 deaths
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2
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 Vesuvius (1944 CE) happen?
- March 27, 1944 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: 27. Historical death tolls vary by source.