VEI 5 eruption (USGS) | |
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An eruption on July 4th | |
Volcano | Ibusuki volcanic field |
Date | May 7, 2066 |
Time | 0943 UTC |
Eruption type | Fissure, Hawaiian |
Location | Japan |
Fatalities | 3749 killed, 197 injured |
Damages | $355 million (2077 USD) |
Other impacts | {{{other impacts}}} |
The 2066 eruption of the Ibusuki volcanic field was a violent eruption, and the first in centuries in the area, which caused an incredibly violent eruption as a result. 3749 were killed, 197 injured, and $355 million in damages as a result. An earthquake of 7.9 in the area also caused a tsunami offshore, which was directly related to the eruption.