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Historic Eruption
1919 Eruption of Banua Wuhu
3 April 1919 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
On 3 April 1919, Banua Wuhu in Indonesia erupted. Its summit lies 5 m below sea level. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 3 April 1919
- Volcano
- Banua Wuhu
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- -5 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Banua Wuhu
- 1889September 1889 Eruption · VEI 2
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program