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Historic Eruption
1890 Eruption of Kie Besi
29 June 1890 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 29 June 1890, Kie Besi in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,357 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material.
- Date
- 29 June 1890
- Volcano
- Kie Besi
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,357 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 5 to 25 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Kie Besi
- 1861December 1861 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)326 deaths
- 17601760 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars2,000 deaths
- 1646July 1646 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program