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worst volcano eruptions

By samguy9
  • Vesuvius, Italy
    79 BCE

    Vesuvius, Italy

    killed 1,000 people
  • Papandayan, Indonesia

    Papandayan, Indonesia

    killed 2,957
  • Laki, Iceland

    Laki, Iceland

    erupted 14 cubic km of lava killed 9,350
  • Unzen, Japan

    Unzen, Japan

    first eruption killed 14,000. had two others after that
  • Tambora indonesia

    Tambora indonesia

    one of the most powerful eruptions in recorded history. death count was around 92,000
  • Krakatau, Indonesia

    Krakatau, Indonesia

    destroyed surrounding archipelago death count was around 36,417
  • Mt. Pelee, Martinique

    Mt. Pelee, Martinique

    called one of the worst volcanic disaters in the 20th century killed 29,025
  • Ruiz, Colombia

    Ruiz, Colombia

    eruption caused massive lahars which was very dangerous to the people killed 25,000
  • Galunggung, Indonesia

    Galunggung, Indonesia

    killed 4,011
  • Kelut, Indonesia

    Kelut, Indonesia

    had 30 eruptions since 1000 AD most recent killed 5,110