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Historic Eruption
1817 Eruption of Ijen
24 January 1817 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 24 January 1817, Ijen in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,769 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 51 and 100 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows). 90 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 24 January 1817
- Volcano
- Ijen
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,769 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 51 to 100 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 90
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Ijen
- 2024April 2024 Eruption1 death
- 2020May 2020 Eruption · Volcanic Gases, Tsunami, Earthquakes1 death
- 2018March 2018 Eruption · Volcanic Gases
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program