Indonesia

List of 10 Major Disasters in Indonesia

  • Mount Tambora erupts

    Mount Tambora erupts
    Mount Tambora erupts, killing 12,000 people. This was the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history.
  • Major Earthquake in Sumatra

    Major Earthquake in Sumatra
    A major earthquake struck Sumatra, killing thousands. It caused a devastating tsunami which led to several thousand fatalities.
  • Krakatoa volcano erupted

    Krakatoa volcano erupted
    The Krakatoa volcano erupted leading to at least 36,000 deaths. The after effects included a tsunami and over 70% of the island of Krakatoa was destroyed.
  • Earthquake in the Banda Sea

    Earthquake in the Banda Sea
    A very large earthquake followed by a tsunami in the Banda Sea caused widespread damage but no fatalities.
  • Series of Forest Fires

    Series of Forest Fires
    In 1997-1998 a series of forest fires broke out, causing a haze in much of Asia and worldwide environmental damage.
  • Largest Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia History

    Largest Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia History
    A magnitude 9.1 earthquake followed by a tsunami affected fourteen nations with Indonesia worst affected. The tsunami killed a total of approximately 230,000 people.
  • Cyclone Cempaka

    Cyclone Cempaka
    Cyclone Cempaka struck southern Java causing flooding and landslides. At least fourteen people killed.
  • Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi

    Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Sulawesi
    A magnitude 7.5 earthquake followed by a tsunami struck Sulawesi and led to the deaths of at least 4,340 people and injured about 10,679 with about 667 missing.
  • Eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano

    Eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano
    The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano and underwater landslides caused the 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami. It led to the deaths of at least 437 people and injured more than 14095.
  • Semeru erupted three times in one year

    Semeru erupted three times in one year
    Semeru erupted for the first time in January 2021, the second time in December 2021, and a third time on 6 December 2021.