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Eruption of Mount Tarumae

When
1739
Where
Mount Tarumae, Hokkaidō, Japan
Episodes
1

In 1739, Mount Tarumae in Hokkaidō, Japan, underwent a Plinian eruption with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 5. This event, alongside the 1667 eruption, shaped the volcano's current morphology. The date is recorded as 1739, though specific day details are not provided in the source.

Episodes

  1. 1739 · Mount Tarumae, Hokkaidō, Japan1739 Plinian Eruption

    Mount Tarumae experienced a VEI 5 Plinian eruption in 1739, contributing to its current shape.

Sources

  1. Mount Tarumae Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15

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