Hatepe eruption
The Hatepe eruption was a volcanic eruption in 180 CE. It ranks a 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. This eruption happened at the Taupo Volcano in New Zealand.
| Hatepe eruption | |
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| Volcano | Taupo Volcano |
| Date | 180 CE |
| Type | Phreatomagmatic, Ultra-Plinian |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand 38°49′S 175°55′E |
| VEI | 7 |
| Impact | Destroyed local vegetation, expanded Lake Taupo, flooded the Waikato River |
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