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Historic Eruption
1370 BCE Eruption of Witori
1370 BCE · Caldera · Papua New Guinea
In 1370 BCE, Witori in Papua New Guinea erupted. The volcano rises to 724 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 6 out of 8, that of a colossal eruption ejecting more than 10 km³ of material.
- Date
- 1370 BCE
- Volcano
- Witori
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 724 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
Other Significant Eruptions of Witori
- 19141914 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
- 710710 Eruption · VEI 6
- 4000 BCE4000 BCE Eruption · VEI 6 · Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program