- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- January 23, 2018 CE
- Location:
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 1
- Deaths:
- 1
- Injuries:
- 11
Other volcanic eruption records of 2018 CE
- Krakatau, Indonesia · VEI 4 · 437 deaths
- Fuego, Guatemala · VEI 2 · 201 deaths
- Ambae, Vanuatu · VEI 3 · 4 deaths
- Kilauea, United States · VEI 1 · 1 deaths
- Ijen, Indonesia
- Mayon, Philippines · 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 Kusatsu-Shiranesan (2018 CE) happen?
- January 23, 2018 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.