- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- January 12, 1914 CE
- Location:
- Aira, Japan
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 4
- Deaths:
- 63
- Injuries:
- 112
- Damage:
- ~$19M (value at the time)
Other volcanic eruption records of 1914 CE
- Ambae, Vanuatu · 100 deaths
- Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand · 11 deaths
- Witori, Papua New Guinea · VEI 3
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 Aira (1914 CE) happen?
- January 12, 1914 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: 63. Historical death tolls vary by source.