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Historic Eruption
1846 Eruption of Tangkuban Parahu
27 May 1846 · Stratovolcano · Indonesia
On 27 May 1846, Tangkuban Parahu in Indonesia erupted. The volcano rises to 2,084 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 2 out of 8, that of a explosive eruption ejecting more than 1 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 1 and 50 people.
- Date
- 27 May 1846
- Volcano
- Tangkuban Parahu
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,084 m
- Country
- Indonesia
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 2 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 1 to 50 deaths
Other Significant Eruptions of Tangkuban Parahu
- 19781978 Eruption · Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)3 deaths
- 1923June 1923 Eruption · Volcanic Gases3 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program