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Historic Eruption
1963 Eruption of Mount Batur
5 September 1963 · Caldera · Indonesia
On 5 September 1963, Mount Batur in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,711 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 2 people.
- Date
- 5 September 1963
- Volcano
- Mount Batur
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,711 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program