Tarawera eruption of 1886

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:aftermath lahars and ashfall
led to improved volcanic risk assessment
gptkbp:ashfall_area hundreds of kilometers away
gptkbp:casualties approximately 120
gptkbp:climate_impact temporary cooling due to ash in the atmosphere
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant to Māori history
gptkbp:date June 10, 1886
gptkbp:emergency_services considered one of New Zealand's worst
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered landscapes and ecosystems
gptkbp:geological_features formation of new craters
one of the most significant eruptions in New Zealand's history
gptkbp:geological_formation conducted in the aftermath
increased in the region post-eruption
gptkbp:historical_documentation included in New Zealand's national history
gptkbp:historical_figures documented by early European settlers
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in volcanic monitoring in New Zealand
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tarawera eruption of 1886
gptkbp:impact destruction of the Pink and White Terraces
gptkbp:land_use influenced by volcanic activity
gptkbp:last_eruption gptkb:Mount_Tarawera
about 2 hours
VEI 5
lahars, ashfall, pyroclastic flows
released during the eruption
improved in New Zealand post-eruption
up to 17 kilometers
gptkbp:local_economy disrupted by the eruption
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:memorials established to commemorate the event
gptkbp:māori_legends associated with the eruption
gptkbp:māori_response evacuations and rituals conducted
gptkbp:related_event earthquakes preceding the eruption
gptkbp:research ongoing into its effects
studied for its geological impact
gptkbp:scientific_classification stratovolcano eruption
gptkbp:scientific_observations conducted by early volcanologists
gptkbp:significance important case study for volcanology
gptkbp:survivors many displaced from their homes
gptkbp:tourism_impact increased interest in geothermal areas
gptkbp:type plinian eruption
gptkbp:volcanic_deposits studied for their composition
gptkbp:witnesses local Māori population
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Tarawera
gptkb:Eruption_of_1886
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7