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List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century

List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 4 or higher, and smaller eruptions that resulted in fatalities, significant damage or disruptions. The largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century is the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, and the deadliest are the 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption and the 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 4 or higher, and smaller eruptions that resulted in fatalities, significant damage or disruptions. The largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century is the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, and the deadliest are the 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption and the 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami.

Large eruptions (VEI of 4 or higher, or plume height of at least 15 km)

Smaller explosive eruptions resulting in fatalities or significant damage

Effusive eruptions

See also List of volcanic eruptions 1500–1999 List of large Holocene volcanic eruptions List of largest volcanic eruptions List of natural disasters by death toll List of volcanic eruptions by death toll Lists of volcanoes

References

External links VEI glossary entry from a USGS website How to measure the size of a volcanic eruption, from The Guardian The size and frequency of the largest explosive eruptions on Earth, a 2004 article from the Bulletin of Volcanology List of Large Holocene Eruptions (VEI > 4) from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 21st-century volcanic events, Lists of 21st-century disasters, Lists of natural disasters, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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