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Historic Eruption
1869 Eruption of Mount Lamongan
August 1869 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In August 1869, Mount Lamongan in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,641 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 8 people. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall and a debris avalanche.
- Date
- August 1869
- Volcano
- Mount Lamongan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,641 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 8
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra, Debris Avalanche
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Lamongan
- 1843August 1843 Eruption · VEI 24 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program