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Historic Eruption
1663 Eruption of Tōya
16 August 1663 · Stratovolcano · Japan
On 16 August 1663, Tōya in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 733 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material. It killed at least 5 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and pyroclastic flows.
- Date
- 16 August 1663
- Volcano
- Tōya
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 733 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Deaths
- 5
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Tōya
- 1978October 1978 Eruption · VEI 33 deaths
- 1977August 1977 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)3 deaths
- 1944December 1944 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1944August 1944 Eruption · VEI 2 · Volcanic Gases1 death
- 1944July 1944 Eruption · Pyroclastic Flows1 death
- 1910July 1910 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars1 death
- 1822March 1822 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows50 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program