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1991 Eruption of Lokon-Empung
24 October 1991 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 24 October 1991, Lokon-Empung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,580 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 24 October 1991
- Volcano
- Lokon-Empung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,580 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Lokon-Empung
- 2011July 2011 Eruption · VEI 21 death
- 17751775 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program