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Historic Eruption
1690 Eruption of Guntur
1690 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
In 1690, Guntur in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,251 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
- 1690
- Volcano
- Guntur
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 2,251 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Guntur
- 18291829 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1800October 1800 Eruption · Lahars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program