Volcano

Volcanoes in history

By bergo27
  • Mount Asama

    Mount Asama
    In 1783 in Japan, Mount Asama erupted killing a total of 1 377 people.
  • Mount Unzen

    Mount Unzen
    When Mount Unzen in Japan erupted in 1792 it kill and estimate of about 14 300 people.
  • Mayon Volcano

    Mayon Volcano
    When Mayon Volcano erupted in 1814 it killed a total of 1 200 people.
  • Mount Tambora

    Mount Tambora
    The eruption of Mount Tambora, Indonesia, was one of the largest volcanic eruptions ever recorded in history. It killed an estimate of about 71 000 to 92 000 people and was classified as a VEI-7 eruption. It was followed by 3 years and 6 months of disruptions and caused an impact on the weather in North American and European weather giving the year 1816 the nickname 'year without summer'.
  • Mount Galunggung

    Mount Galunggung
    Mount Galunggung in Indonesia erupted in 1882 it killed a total of 4 011 people.
  • Krakatoa

    Krakatoa
    Krakatoa in 1883 was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history. It killed 36 417 people and destroyed most of the island during the eruption.
  • La Soufriere

    La Soufriere
    When La Soufriere erupted in 1902 it killed total of 1 680 people.
  • Mount Pelée

    Mount Pelée
    Mount Pelée, Martinique, erupted in 1902, killing a total of
    29 025 people.
  • Taal Volcano

    Taal Volcano
    When Taal volcano erupted in 1911 in the Philippines, it killed a total of 1 335 people.
  • Mount Kelut

    Mount Kelut
    Mount Kelut in Indonesia, erupted in 1919 and killed a total of 5 110 people.
  • Mount Lamington

    Mount Lamington
    When Mount Lamington erupted in 1951 in Papua new Guinea, it killed an estimate of about 2 942 people.
  • Mount Vesuvius

    Mount Vesuvius
    One of the many eruptions of Mount Vesuvius (it's erupted more than 50 times) is better known as the destruction of Pompeii. It killed an estimate of about 10 000 to 25 000 people but they estimate number is unknown.
  • El Chichón

    El Chichón
    El Chichón in Mexico erupted in 1982 it killed an estimate of about 2 000 people.
  • Nevado del Ruiz

    Nevado del Ruiz
    Nevado del Ruiz, Columbia, erupted in 1985, killing a total of about 23 000 people.