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1772 Eruption of Mount Papandayan
12 August 1772 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 12 August 1772, Mount Papandayan in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,665 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 2,957 people. Most deaths were caused by a debris avalanche. It is the 18th deadliest eruption recorded by NOAA.
- Date
- 12 August 1772
- Volcano
- Mount Papandayan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,665 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 2,957
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Main Causes of Death
- Debris Avalanche
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Papandayan
- 1924December 1924 Eruption · VEI 1 · Volcanic Gases1 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program