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Historic Eruption
March 1963 Eruption of Mount Agung
18 March 1963 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 18 March 1963, Mount Agung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,997 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material. It killed at least 1,028 people and injured 624. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows, ash and tephra fall, lahars (volcanic mudflows) and a debris avalanche. It is the 43rd deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 18 March 1963
- Volcano
- Mount Agung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,997 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1,028
- Injuries
- 624
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra, Lahars, Debris Avalanche
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Agung
- 1963May 1963 Eruption · VEI 3120 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program