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1888 Eruption
- When
- 15 July 1888
- Where
- Northern foot of Mount Bandai
A phreatic eruption on July 15, 1888, caused pyroclastic flows that buried villages on the northern foot of Mount Bandai.
The eruption occurred on July 15, 1888, devastating the eastern part of the Bandai region. Pyroclastic flows buried villages on the northern foot of the mountain. At least 477 people were killed, and hundreds were injured or rendered homeless. This was the first major disaster for the modern Japanese government.
Sources
- 1888 eruption of Mount Bandai Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
- Mount Bandai Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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