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Historic Eruption
9 May 2016 Eruption of Mount Sinabung
9 May 2016 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 9 May 2016, Mount Sinabung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,460 m. It killed at least 1 person and injured 4. 3 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 9 May 2016
- Volcano
- Mount Sinabung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,460 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Homes Destroyed
- 3
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Sinabung
- 2019May 2019 Eruption · VEI 4 · Ash and Tephra
- 2017December 2017 Eruption · Ash and Tephra
- 2017April 2017 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows
- 201621 May 2016 Eruption7 deaths
- 2015October 2015 Eruption · Lahars1 death
- 2015February 2015 Eruption · VEI 3
- 2014February 2014 Eruption17 deaths
- 2013September 2013 Eruption · VEI 2
- 2010August 2010 Eruption · VEI 32 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program