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Historic Eruption
1772 Eruption of Gamalama
9 May 1772 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 9 May 1772, Gamalama in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,714 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 35 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 9 May 1772
- Volcano
- Gamalama
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,714 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 35
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Gamalama
- 2014December 2014 Eruption · VEI 21 death
- 2011December 2011 Eruption · VEI 24 deaths
- 1962December 1962 Eruption · VEI 25 deaths
- 1871August 1871 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1840February 1840 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1838February 1838 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra4 deaths
- 17751775 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)1,300 deaths
- 1773February 1773 Eruption · VEI 2 · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
- 1608July 1608 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program