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The '''Calamity of Elyria''' was a destructive geological event which took place in the Western Elyrian Sea from the early hours of [[Elyrian calendar|Highfrost | The '''Calamity of Elyria''' was a destructive geological event which took place in the Western Elyrian Sea from the early hours of [[Elyrian calendar|Highfrost 10th, 1 PC]]. The Peak of Winds, a supposedly dormant {{wp|stratovolcano}} on the Elyrian peninsula, and just 3 km west of [[Elyria]] itself, erupted in one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in world history, spewing forth a deadly {{wp|Eruption column|cloud}} of super-heated {{wp|tephra}} and {{wp|volcanic gas|gases}} to an estimated height of 40 km, ejecting {{wp|Lava|molten rock}}, {{wp|pumice}} and {{wp|volcanic ash}} at 2 million tons per second. Simultaneously, a massive earthquake ripped through the island of Valentia as well as the Elyrian and Thracian hinterlands, followed by a tsunami that leveled or severely damaged several coastal communities in the Elyrian and Valentian Seas. | ||
The event totally destroyed [[Elyria]] and adjoining areas. Estimates place the earthquake's magnitude in the range of 9.0–10.0 and the volcanic eruption with a {{wp|Volcanic Explosivity Index|VEI}} of 7. | The event totally destroyed [[Elyria]] and adjoining areas. Estimates place the earthquake's magnitude in the range of 9.0–10.0 and the volcanic eruption with a {{wp|Volcanic Explosivity Index|VEI}} of 7. | ||
[[Elyria]], as well as several adjoining areas, were obliterated and buried underneath massive {{wp|pyroclastic surge}}s and {{wp|Tuff|ashfall deposits}}. | [[Elyria]], as well as several adjoining areas, were obliterated and buried underneath massive {{wp|pyroclastic surge}}s and {{wp|Tuff|ashfall deposits}}. | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 27 September 2019
The Calamity of Elyria was a destructive geological event which took place in the Western Elyrian Sea from the early hours of Highfrost 10th, 1 PC. The Peak of Winds, a supposedly dormant stratovolcano on the Elyrian peninsula, and just 3 km west of Elyria itself, erupted in one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in world history, spewing forth a deadly cloud of super-heated tephra and gases to an estimated height of 40 km, ejecting molten rock, pumice and volcanic ash at 2 million tons per second. Simultaneously, a massive earthquake ripped through the island of Valentia as well as the Elyrian and Thracian hinterlands, followed by a tsunami that leveled or severely damaged several coastal communities in the Elyrian and Valentian Seas.
The event totally destroyed Elyria and adjoining areas. Estimates place the earthquake's magnitude in the range of 9.0–10.0 and the volcanic eruption with a VEI of 7.
Elyria, as well as several adjoining areas, were obliterated and buried underneath massive pyroclastic surges and ashfall deposits.