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