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When did the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora happen?
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Quick Answer
Mount Tambora’s climactic eruption took place in April 1815, with the worst phase beginning on 10 April.
The Full Story
Mount Tambora erupted on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, in April 1815, with the major paroxysmal phase beginning on 10 April. It is the largest known volcanic eruption in historic time, rated VEI 7. The eruption killed tens of thousands directly and indirectly and injected so much ash and sulfur into the atmosphere that 1816 became known as the “Year Without a Summer.” Tambora is often used to show how one eruption can affect climate far beyond its source region.
Key Facts
1.Climactic phase began on 10 April 1815
2.VEI 7 eruption
3.1816 became the “Year Without a Summer”
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"The volcano that helped cause a year without summer"