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Historic Eruption
1889 Eruption of Banua Wuhu
6 September 1889 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
On 6 September 1889, Banua Wuhu in Indonesia erupted. Its summit lies 5 m below sea level. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 6 September 1889
- Volcano
- Banua Wuhu
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- -5 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Banua Wuhu
- 1919April 1919 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program