Tambora (1815). This volcano is located on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa and had been dormant for centuries before it erupted. On April 5, 1815, the first of many eruptions began. In total, it lasted more than four months. As a result, Tambora’s height decreased by a third and ash and gases were ejected in quantities that hid the Sun. It is estimated that this eruption eventually killed at least 71,000 people due to starvation.
Novarupta (1912)Over the course of three days, the eruption spewed out 30 times more material than Mount St. Helens did in 1980. Fortunately, no one was killed during this event, although wildlife (especially bird populations) were affected.
Krakatoa (1883). This is the most famous volcanic event after Vesuvius. The ash that erupted was so dense that it hid the Sun and lowered global temperatures for five years. It also changed the appearance of sunsets worldwide. An estimated 36,600 people died as a result.
Santa Maria (1902)The eruption lasted 19 days. Areas within a radius of 100 miles (160 km) from the volcano were plunged into complete darkness for 53 hours. The estimated death toll ranges from 7,000 to 13,000.
Pinatubo (1991). Volcano Pinatubo is located on the island of Luzon. It is the largest island in the Philippines. Death toll from the eruption: 1,202.
Hunga Tonga – Hunga Haapai (2022)The final eruption leveled the entire island, creating a huge ash column rising up to 20 km high and causing a powerful tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. As a result, six people died.
Kizapu (1932)No one died in the eruption, but the vegetation in the area was destroyed. It took more than 60 years to restore it.
Hudson’s (1991)The resulting ash fell on farmland near the volcano, killing thousands of grazing animals. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
El Chichon (1982). On March 28, the volcano woke up with a powerful explosion. Over the next few days, El Chichon calmed down and evacuated residents began to return to their homes. However, the volcano did not subside and on April 4, a deadly pyroclastic flow (a mixture of hot gases, ash and rock) occurred, killing 1,900 people.
St. Helens (1980)57 people lost their lives as a result of the explosion.
Source: Ferra
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