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The Tenmei eruption (Japanese: 天明大噴火, Tenmei daifunka) was a large eruption of Mount Asama that occurred in 1783 (Tenmei 3). [3] [4] [5] This eruption was one of the causes of the Tenmei famine. [6] [7] It is estimated that about 1,500–1,624 people were killed in the eruption.
Mount Asama (浅間山, Asama-yama) is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan.The volcano is the most active on Honshū. [3] The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. [4] It stands 2,568 metres (8,425 ft) above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures. [5]
The situation was exacerbated by natural disasters: Mount Iwaki erupted on April 13, 1783 (3rd month, 12th day, in the year Tenmei-3, according to the Japanese calendar), as well as Mount Asama on July 6, so volcanic ash was thrown into the atmosphere of Japan. Aside from the direct damage caused by the eruptions, this led to a fall in solar ...
The Tenmei mudflow means a large-scale volcanic mudflow caused by the 1783 eruption of Mount Asama, killed 1,523 people and destroyed 2,065 homes. [2] [5] [6] This museum houses a collection of artifacts from the time of the eruption that were excavated from the areas submerged by the Yamba Dam. [7]
According to contemporary records, Hekla did not erupt in 1783; its previous eruption was in 1766. The Laki fissure eruption was 70 km (45 mi) east and the Grímsvötn volcano was erupting about 120 km (75 mi) northeast. Katla, only 50 km (31 mi) southeast, was still renowned after its spectacular eruption 28 years earlier in 1755.
Minoan eruption: 15,000 to 20,000 Mount Samalas: 7 Indonesia: 1257 1257 Samalas eruption: 15,000 Mount Unzen: 2 Japan: 1792 1792 Unzen earthquake and tsunami: 13,000+ (estimated) Mount Vesuvius: 5 Italy: 79 Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD: 10,000+ Laki and Grímsvötn: 4 Iceland: 1783 Laki 1783 eruption [1] 10,000 Kelud: 5 Indonesia: 1586 ...
According to a diary the team examined, written by a Japanese statesman between 1062 and 1141, the eruption of Mount Asama in central Japan began in late August 1108 and lasted until October of ...
Mt. Asama's most destructive eruption in recent recorded history took place in 1783, when over 1,000 were killed. The volcano is actively monitored by scientists and climbing close to the summit is prohibited. [3] Usui Pass; Highest elevation: 2,568 m (8,425 ft) (Top of Mount Asama) Lowest elevation: 798.7 m (2,620.4 ft)