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Historic Eruption
2014 Eruption of Kelud
13 February 2014 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 13 February 2014, Kelud in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,730 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 7 people. 4,098 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 13 February 2014
- Volcano
- Kelud
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,730 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 7
- Homes Destroyed
- 4,098
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Kelud
- 1998July 1998 Eruption10 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
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program