2 million years ago
1999
1914
PlinianVulcanianStrombolianFissure
1866
No. Plinian eruptions are generally the most destructive. Vulcanian eruptions may be orders of magnitude smaller.
It depends how you define destructive... The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora was the most deadly, ultimately leading to the deaths of around 92,000 people.
most recent and destructive was the eruption that was in 1707-1708
When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least, it is in descending order.
When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least, it is in descending order.
1914
PlinianVulcanianStrombolianFissure
Today
1866
The most destructive eruption was about 6500 years ago investigators are still trying to figure out the lives lost and the damage done.
When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least, it is in descending order.
the eruption of 1951 on a cool summer day in............................... Alaska
1984
1707