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1660 Eruption of Mount Teon
February 1660 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In February 1660, Mount Teon in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 728 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 3 people. Most deaths were caused by volcanic gases and ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- February 1660
- Volcano
- Mount Teon
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 728 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 3
- Main Causes of Death
- Volcanic Gases, Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Teon
- 1659November 1659 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program