Volcanic eruption
See 1650 on the mapEruption of Nemrut Dagi
27 Oct 1650 · 38.65° N, 42.23° E
Nemrut is a dormant volcano in Tatvan district, Bitlis province, Eastern Turkey, close to Lake Van. The volcano is named after King Nimrod who is said to have ruled this area in about 2100 BC.
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What the records say
- When
- 27 Oct 1650
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.65° N, 42.23° E
- Vent
- East flank (Lake Van)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 213020
- Eruption number
- 13527
Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page