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Historic Eruption
1664 Eruption of Unzendake
15 April 1664 · Volcanic complex · Japan
On 15 April 1664, Unzendake in Japan erupted. The volcano rises to 1,483 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 30 people.
- Date
- 15 April 1664
- Volcano
- Unzendake
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 1,483 m
- Country
- Japan
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 30
Other Significant Eruptions of Unzendake
- 1993June 1993 Eruption · VEI 1 · Pyroclastic Flows1 death
- 1991June 1991 Eruption · VEI 1 · Pyroclastic Flows43 deaths
- 1957July 1957 Eruption13 deaths
- 1792May 1792 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami, Debris Avalanche15,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program