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Historic Eruption
1966 Eruption of Mount Awu
12 August 1966 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 12 August 1966, Mount Awu in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,318 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 39 people and injured 1,000. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows, lahars (volcanic mudflows) and indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 12 August 1966
- Volcano
- Mount Awu
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,318 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 39
- Injuries
- 1,000
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Awu
- 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
- 1812August 1812 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Lahars953 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