- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- 1660 CE
- Location:
- Long Island, Papua New Guinea
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 6
- Deaths:
- 2,000
Other volcanic eruption records of 1660 CE
- Teon, Pacific Ocean · VEI 4 · 3 deaths
- Guagua Pichincha, Ecuador · VEI 4
- Katla, Iceland · VEI 4
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 Long Island (1660 CE) happen?
- 1660 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: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.