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Historic Eruption
December 1650 Eruption of Kolumbo
6 December 1650 · Volcanic complex · Greece
On 6 December 1650, Kolumbo in Greece erupted. Its summit lies 18 m below sea level. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 6 December 1650
- Volcano
- Kolumbo
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- -18 m
- Country
- Greece
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
Other Significant Eruptions of Kolumbo
- 1650November 1650 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami, Volcanic Gases20 deaths
- 165029 September 1650 Eruption · VEI 4 · Volcanic Gases, Tsunami, Ash and Tephra120 deaths
- 165027 September 1650 Eruption · VEI 4 · Tsunami
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program