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1870 Eruption of Mount Ruang
August 1870 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In August 1870, Mount Ruang in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 725 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people. 40 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- August 1870
- Volcano
- Mount Ruang
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 725 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
- Homes Destroyed
- 40
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Ruang
- 2024April 2024 Eruption
- 1871March 1871 Eruption · VEI 2 · Tsunami400 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program