Category:VEI-6 eruptions

Volcanic eruptions that rated 6 on the volcanic explosivity index. Such eruptions release a tephra volume of at least 10 km³ (2.4 cu mi) with profound long-term effects on the surrounding area and noticeable short-term effects on global climate. For smaller volcanic eruptions that have produced at least 1 km³ (0.24 cu mi) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-5 eruptions. For larger volcanic eruptions that have produced at least 100 km³ (24 cu mi) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-7 eruptions.