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Historic Eruption
1609 Eruption of Tengchong
1609 · Volcanic field · People's Republic of China
In 1609, Tengchong in People's Republic of China erupted. The volcano rises to 2,865 m. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by lightning.
- Date
- 1609
- Volcano
- Tengchong
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 2,865 m
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Lightning
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program