Historic Eruption

1998 Eruption of Kelud

July 1998 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia

In July 1998, Kelud in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,730 m. It killed at least 10 people.

Date

July 1998

Volcano

Kelud

Volcano Type

Stratovolcano

Elevation

1,730 m

Country

Indonesia

Deaths

10

Other Significant Eruptions of Kelud

• 2014February 2014 Eruption · VEI 47 deaths
• 1990November 1990 Eruption4 deaths
• 1990February 1990 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra, Pyroclastic Flows35 deaths
• 1966April 1966 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars, Pyroclastic Flows215 deaths
• 1951August 1951 Eruption · VEI 47 deaths
• 1919May 1919 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars5,110 deaths
• 1901May 1901 Eruption · VEI 3
• 1875January 1875 Eruption
• 1864January 1864 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars54 deaths
• 1848May 1848 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars22 deaths
• 1826October 1826 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars
• 1716July 1716 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars
• 15861586 Eruption · VEI 510,000 deaths
• 13851385 Eruption · VEI 3
• 13761376 Eruption · VEI 3
• 13341334 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars
• 13111311 Eruption · VEI 3

• Volcano Page · Kelud

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program