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Historic Eruption
1660 Eruption of Long Island
1660 · Volcanic complex · Papua New Guinea
In 1660, Long Island in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 1,280 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material. It killed at least 2,000 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall, pyroclastic flows, the tsunami and indirect effects (famine, disease). It is the 23rd deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 1660
- Volcano
- Long Island
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 1,280 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2,000
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of Long Island
- 2040 BCE2040 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program