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1673 Eruption of Mount Gamkonora
20 May 1673 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 20 May 1673, Mount Gamkonora in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,635 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 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 the tsunami.
- Date
- 20 May 1673
- Volcano
- Mount Gamkonora
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,635 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Gamkonora
- 1564December 1564 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program