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1845 Eruption of Soputan
8 February 1845 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 8 February 1845, Soputan in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,785 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. It killed at least 118 people.
- Date
- 8 February 1845
- Volcano
- Soputan
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,785 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Deaths
- 118
- Homes Destroyed
- 101 to 1,000
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program