- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- December 9, 2019 CE
- Location:
- Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 22
- Injuries:
- 25
Other volcanic eruption records of 2019 CE
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Sinabung, Indonesia · VEI 4
- Ulawun, Papua New Guinea · VEI 4
- Manam, Papua New Guinea · VEI 4
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2
- Irazu, Costa Rica
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 Whakaari/White Island (2019 CE) happen?
- December 9, 2019 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: 22. Historical death tolls vary by source.