- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- December 24, 1953 CE
- Location:
- Ruapehu, New Zealand
- Deaths:
- 151
Other volcanic eruption records of 1953 CE
- Hakoneyama, Japan · 10 deaths
- Asosan, Japan · VEI 2 · 6 deaths
- Sirung, Indonesia · VEI 0 · 5 deaths
- Izu-Oshima, Japan · VEI 1 · 1 deaths
- St. Andrew Strait, Papua New Guinea · VEI 0
- Myojinsho, Japan · VEI 2
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 Ruapehu (1953 CE) happen?
- December 24, 1953 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: 151. Historical death tolls vary by source.