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Historic Eruption
1958 Eruption of Mount Mahawu
12 July 1958 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 12 July 1958, Mount Mahawu in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,299 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 1 person and injured 10. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 12 July 1958
- Volcano
- Mount Mahawu
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,299 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 10
- 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