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Historic Eruption
1833 Eruption of Mount Kaba
24 November 1833 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 24 November 1833, Mount Kaba in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,940 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 126 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 24 November 1833
- Volcano
- Mount Kaba
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,940 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 126
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program