Agrigan, 1917

The only confirmed historical eruption of Agrigan, a volcanic island in the Northern Mariana Islands, began on 9 April 1917. It produced explosions with ash, lapilli and scoria alongside lava, and activity is recorded as continuing to the end of the year.

Eruption start

1917-04-09

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)

4

Volcano

Agrigan

GVP volcano page

volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=284160

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: northern mariana islands, pacific, explosive, lava

Coordinates: 18.77, 145.67

Part of Volcanic eruptions of VEI 4 from 1900 to 1949

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