How big was the first blast of vesuvius?

Answer 1

The first major eruption of Mount Vesuvius, known as the Pompeii eruption, occurred in AD 79 and is estimated to have been a Plinian eruption, releasing around 1.5 million tons of volcanic material per second. It produced a massive column of ash and pumice that reached approximately 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) into the atmosphere. This eruption buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under thick layers of ash and volcanic debris, preserving them for centuries. The scale of the eruption was significant, affecting a large area and leading to the loss of thousands of lives.