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Historic Eruption
1870 Eruption of Iliwerung
1870 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
In 1870, Iliwerung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 583 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 1870
- Volcano
- Iliwerung
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 583 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Iliwerung
- 1979July 1979 Eruption · Tsunami1,239 deaths
- 1973December 1973 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami2 deaths
- 1948April 1948 Eruption · VEI 2
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program