- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- July 31, 1640 CE
- Location:
- Hokkaido-Komagatake, Japan
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 5
- Deaths:
- 700
Other volcanic eruption records of 1640 CE
- Tungurahua, Ecuador · VEI 3 · 5,000 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 Hokkaido-Komagatake (1640 CE) happen?
- July 31, 1640 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: 700. Historical death tolls vary by source.