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Historic Eruption
1640 Eruption of Hokkaido-Komagatake
31 July 1640 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 31 July 1640, Hokkaido-Komagatake in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,131 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material. It killed at least 700 people. Most deaths were caused by the tsunami. It is the 50th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA. 20 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 31 July 1640
- Volcano
- Hokkaido-Komagatake
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,131 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Deaths
- 700
- Homes Destroyed
- 20
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami
Other Significant Eruptions of Hokkaido-Komagatake
- 1929June 1929 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra2 deaths
- 1856September 1856 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra25 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program