- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- January 27, 1973 CE
- Location:
- Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 1
Other volcanic eruption records of 1973 CE
- Iliwerung, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 2 deaths
- Hudson, Cerro, Chile · 2 deaths
- Paluweh, Indonesia · 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 Vestmannaeyjar (1973 CE) happen?
- January 27, 1973 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.