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Historic Eruption
1638 Eruption of Raung
1638 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In 1638, Raung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 3,260 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 1,001 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows). It is the 44th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 1638
- Volcano
- Raung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,260 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,001
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Raung
- 18171817 Eruption · VEI 4
- 17301730 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars, Ash and Tephra
- 15971597 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra
- 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