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Historic Eruption
1598 Eruption of Banda Api
1598 · Caldera · Indonesia
In 1598, Banda Api in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 596 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 1598
- Volcano
- Banda Api
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 596 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Banda Api
- 1988May 1988 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra, Lava Flows4 deaths
- 1835November 1835 Eruption
- 1820June 1820 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1694November 1694 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1615March 1615 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program