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Historic Eruption
4000 BCE Eruption of Witori
4000 BCE · Caldera · Papua New Guinea
In 4000 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. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 4000 BCE
- Volcano
- Witori
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 724 m
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 6 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Witori
- 19141914 Eruption · VEI 3 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
- 710710 Eruption · VEI 6
- 1370 BCE1370 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program