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Historic Eruption
1979 Eruption of Marapi
30 April 1979 · Volcanic complex · Indonesia
On 30 April 1979, Marapi in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,885 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 80 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 30 April 1979
- Volcano
- Marapi
- Volcano Type
- Volcanic complex
- Elevation
- 2,885 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 80
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Marapi
- 2024May 2024 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars67 deaths
- 2023December 2023 Eruption · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra23 deaths
- 1992July 1992 Eruption · VEI 2 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1975January 1975 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lahars80 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program