- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- June 20, 1940 CE
- Location:
- Karangetang, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 1
- Injuries:
- 2
Other volcanic eruption records of 1940 CE
- Miyakejima, Japan · VEI 2 · 11 deaths
- Lengai, Ol Doinyo, Tanzania · VEI 2
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 Karangetang (1940 CE) happen?
- June 20, 1940 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.