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Historic Eruption
1730 Eruption of Raung
1730 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
In 1730, Raung in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 3,260 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows) and ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 1730
- Volcano
- Raung
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,260 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars, Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Raung
- 18171817 Eruption · VEI 4
- 16381638 Eruption · VEI 4 · Lahars1,001 deaths
- 15971597 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra
- 15931593 Eruption · VEI 5
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program