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Historic Eruption
1979 Eruption of Iliwerung
18 July 1979 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
On 18 July 1979, Iliwerung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 583 m. It killed at least 1,239 people and injured 32. Most deaths were caused by the tsunami. It is the 40th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 9 m.
- Date
- 18 July 1979
- Volcano
- Iliwerung
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 583 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Deaths
- 1,239
- Injuries
- 32
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1979 Tsunami · 9 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Iliwerung
- 1973December 1973 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami2 deaths
- 1948April 1948 Eruption · VEI 2
- 18701870 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program