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Historic Eruption
1698 Eruption of Ciremai
1698 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In 1698, Ciremai in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 3,039 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
- 1698
- Volcano
- Ciremai
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,039 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program