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1460 BCE Eruption of Taupō Volcano
1460 BCE · Caldera · New Zealand
In 1460 BCE, Taupō Volcano in New Zealand erupted. The volcano rises to 760 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 1460 BCE
- Volcano
- Taupō Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 760 m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Other Significant Eruptions of Taupō Volcano
- 1910March 1910 Eruption1 death
- 1846May 1846 Eruption63 deaths
- 233233 Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program