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2040 BCE Eruption of Long Island
2040 BCE · Volcanic complex · Papua New Guinea
In 2040 BCE, 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.
- Date
- 2040 BCE
- Volcano
- Long Island
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 1,280 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Other Significant Eruptions of Long Island
- 16601660 Eruption · VEI 6 · Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows, Tsunami, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)2,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program