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Historic Eruption
1664 Eruption of Io-Torishima
1664 · Volcanic complex · Japan
In 1664, Io-Torishima in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 212 m. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by a debris avalanche.
- Date
- 1664
- Volcano
- Io-Torishima
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 212 m
- Country
- Japan
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Debris Avalanche
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program