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Historic Eruption
1812 Eruption of Mount Awu
6 August 1812 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 6 August 1812, Mount Awu in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,318 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 953 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows and lahars (volcanic mudflows). It is the 47th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 6 August 1812
- Volcano
- Mount Awu
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,318 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 953
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Awu
- 1966August 1966 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)39 deaths
- 1913March 1913 Eruption · VEI 2138 deaths
- 1892June 1892 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars1,532 deaths
- 1856March 1856 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows2,806 deaths
- 1711December 1711 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows3,000 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program