- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 13, 1598 CE
- Location:
- Asamayama, Japan
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 800
Other volcanic eruption records of 1598 CE
- Banda Api, Pacific Ocean · VEI 3
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 Asamayama (1598 CE) happen?
- May 13, 1598 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: 800. Historical death tolls vary by source.