- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- August 12, 1976 CE
- Location:
- Sangay, Ecuador
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 2
- Injuries:
- 4
Other volcanic eruption records of 1976 CE
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 119 deaths
- Merapi, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 29 deaths
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan · 3 deaths
- Karangetang, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
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 Sangay (1976 CE) happen?
- August 12, 1976 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.