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Historic Eruption
1640 Eruption of Tungurahua Volcano
1640 · Stratovolcano · Ecuador
In 1640, Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador erupted. The volcano rises to 5,023 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 5,000 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows. It is the 13th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 1640
- Volcano
- Tungurahua volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5,023 m
- Country
- Ecuador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 5,000
- Homes Destroyed
- more than 1,000
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows
Other Significant Eruptions of Tungurahua volcano
- 2008August 2008 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars2 deaths
- 2006August 2006 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra6 deaths
- 2006July 2006 Eruption · VEI 31 death
- 1999October 1999 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1916March 1916 Eruption · VEI 4
- 1886January 1886 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
- 1010 BCE1010 BCE Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program