- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- October 17, 1974 CE
- Location:
- Ritter Island, Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 1
Other volcanic eruption records of 1974 CE
- Merapi, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 9 deaths
- Aira, Japan · VEI 3 · 5 deaths
- Karangetang, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 4 deaths
- Niigata-Yakeyama, Japan · VEI 2 · 3 deaths
- Aira, Japan · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Fuego, Guatemala · VEI 4
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 Ritter Island (1974 CE) happen?
- October 17, 1974 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.