Category:VEI-7 eruptions

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Volcanic eruptions that rated 7 on the volcanic explosivity index. Such eruptions release a tephra volume of at least 100 km3 (24 cu mi) with devastating long-term effects on the surrounding area and profound short-term effects on global climate.

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

For larger volcanic eruptions that have produced at least 1,000 km3 (240 cu mi) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-8 eruptions.