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Historic Eruption
1983 Eruption of Colo
23 July 1983 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 23 July 1983, Colo in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 404 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 23 July 1983
- Volcano
- Colo
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 404 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program