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Historic Eruption
1646 Eruption of Kie Besi
19 July 1646 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 19 July 1646, Kie Besi in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,357 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 19 July 1646
- Volcano
- Kie Besi
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,357 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Kie Besi
- 1890June 1890 Eruption · VEI 2
- 1861December 1861 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)326 deaths
- 17601760 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars2,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program