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Historic Eruption
February 2013 Eruption of Paluweh
February 2013 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In February 2013, 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.
- Date
- February 2013
- Volcano
- Paluweh
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 875 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Paluweh
- 2013August 2013 Eruption · VEI 35 deaths
- 1981September 1981 Eruption · VEI 2 · Pyroclastic Flows
- 1973January 1973 Eruption · VEI 3
- 1964January 1964 Eruption · VEI 21 death
- 1928August 1928 Eruption · VEI 3 · Tsunami, Ash and Tephra226 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program