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The deadliest volcanic eruption in history was in 1815 in Tambora, Indonesia. 92000 people died as a result of starvation because of this eruption.

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What island volcanic eruption in 1883 has been called the loudest natural explosion in history?

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In 1902, Mount Pelee produced one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in human history. A pyroclastic surge from the eruption destroyed the city of St. Pierre, where more than 30,000 people burned to death. Scientists who observed the eruption gave the first scientific description of a pyroclastic flow. The manner in which this eruption occurred has been called Pelean.


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it is KRAKATOA volcano which erupted in 1883! Pray this helps!!


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How many times did mt Krakatoa erupted?

Krakatoa has erupted multiple times throughout its history. The most notable eruption occurred in 1883, which is considered one of the most powerful volcanic events in recorded history. Since then, there have been smaller eruptions and periods of increased volcanic activity on the Krakatoa islands.


When was the last volcanic eruption in the United Kingdom?

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What was the Krakatoa eruption on the Richter scale?

The Krakatoa eruption in 1883 is estimated to have been around 6 to 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), which is used to measure the intensity of volcanic eruptions. The Richter scale, which measures the magnitude of earthquakes, is not typically used to measure volcanic eruptions.


How many people died as a result of the volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland?

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His strong anger seemed like a volcanic eruption.The volcano's eruption caused the Summer That Never Was in 1815.Towns have been buried by lava and mudslides after an eruption.


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