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Historic Eruption
1928 Eruption of Paluweh
4 August 1928 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 4 August 1928, Paluweh in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 875 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 226 people and injured 200. Most deaths were caused by the tsunami and ash and tephra fall. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 10 m.
- Date
- 4 August 1928
- Volcano
- Paluweh
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 875 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 226
- Injuries
- 200
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Tsunami, Ash and Tephra
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1928 Tsunami · 10 m
Other Significant Eruptions of Paluweh
- 2013August 2013 Eruption · VEI 35 deaths
- 2013February 2013 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1981September 1981 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows
- 1973January 1973 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1964January 1964 Eruption · VEI 21 death
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program