- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 9, 1988 CE
- Location:
- Banda Api, Pacific Ocean
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 4
Other volcanic eruption records of 1988 CE
- Akita-Yakeyama, Japan · 3 deaths
- Lonquimay, Chile · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
- Arenal, Costa Rica · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Banda Api (1988 CE) happen?
- May 9, 1988 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.