- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- December 31, 1962 CE
- Location:
- Gamalama, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 5
- Injuries:
- 5
Other volcanic eruption records of 1962 CE
- Tokachidake, Japan · VEI 3 · 5 deaths
- Merapi, Indonesia · 2 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 Gamalama (1962 CE) happen?
- December 31, 1962 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: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.