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Historic Eruption
1597 Eruption of Raung
1597 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In 1597, Raung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 3,260 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 1597
- Volcano
- Raung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,260 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Raung
- 18171817 Eruption · VEI 4
- 17301730 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars, Ash and Tephra
- 16381638 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars1,001 deaths
- 15931593 Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program