How many people died?

Recorded estimate: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Kusatsu-Shiranesan (1932 CE)

Name: Kusatsu-Shiranesan (1932 CE)
Start: 1932
Location: Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan

Type:: Volcanic Eruption
Date:: October 1, 1932 CE
Location:: Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan
Explosivity (VEI):: 3
Deaths:: 2
Injuries:: 7

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Press of the period

Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.

Gazeta Białostocka Dzień Dobry! : dziennik ilustrowanyOctober 1, 1932open in archive ↗
Oinia BârladuluiOctober 1, 1932open in archive ↗

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 Kusatsu-Shiranesan (1932 CE) happen?: October 1, 1932 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: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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