Category:VEI-5 eruptions

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Volcanic eruptions that rated 5 on the volcanic explosivity index. Such eruptions release a tephra volume of at least 1 km3 (0.24 cu mi) with immediate exceptional effects on the surrounding area.

For smaller volcanic eruptions that have produced at least 0.1 km3 (0.024 cu mi) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-4 eruptions.

For larger volcanic eruptions that have produced at least 10 km3 (2.4 cu mi) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-6 eruptions.