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The largest volcano of Sumatra is the supervolcano Toba within the 100 km (62 mi) × 30 km (19 mi) Lake Toba, which was created after a caldera collapse (est. in 74,000 Before Present). [2] The eruption is estimated to have been at level eight on the VEI scale, the highest level for a volcanic eruption
Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency, where the volcano is located, declared a 14-day state of emergency. [9] At least 501 houses and buildings were damaged by the eruption. [ 10 ] After a two-week reduction in activity, the volcano erupted again on 30 April, [ 11 ] forcing the closure of Sam Ratulangi airport and other airports as far as ...
More than 100,000 people in a 10 km (6 mi) radius of the volcano were ordered to evacuate. [24] Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reported on 27 November that ash from the eruption had been observed at an altitude of 9,144 m. [25] By the beginning of December, the eruption reduced to minor emissions of steam and smoke.
The most severe eruptions on Earth in historical times took place in Indonesia. In 1815, the giant eruption of Mount Tambora, a stratovolcano, became the largest known eruption in the world during historical times, and it had such a large effect on the climate that the following year, 1816, in Europe was known as the year without summer. 40 km 3 of ash were produced as a result of the eruption ...
Kelimutu has 3 historically significant volcanic events that were recorded. The first event occurred in 1865 for more than 5 years [7] and was a Phreatic eruption, where hot water is heated until it erupts into an explosion of steam. [8] The two later eruptions, 1938 and 1968, have been defined as hydrothermal explosions. Background activities ...
The video shows August footage from Mount Dukono, an active volcano in Indonesia, not Yellowstone National Park. No evidence supports the post’s claim of a Yellowstone volcanic eruption in ...
The impact of a heavy rain of volcanic ash from eruptions since 19 December 2010 resulted in disruption of normal activities. By early 2011, concerns were being raised about the effect upon the local economy and the potential for long-term environmental and health problems amongst the residents in the locality surrounding Mount Bromo.
Mount Awu (Indonesian: Gunung Awu) is the largest stratovolcano in the Sangihe Islands chain, located on Sangir Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.Powerful eruptions have occurred in 1711, 1812, 1856, 1822, 1892, and 1966 with devastating pyroclastic flows and lahars that resulted in 11,048 fatalities. [2]