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Which volcano has produced the largest eruption in recorded history?
Quick Answer
Tambora in Indonesia produced the largest eruption in recorded history in 1815. It is classified as a VEI-7 eruption.
The Full Story
Mount Tambora, on Sumbawa in present-day Indonesia, erupted in April 1815 in the largest eruption in recorded human history. The eruption was rated VEI 7 and ejected enormous volumes of ash and gas, causing the summit to collapse into a caldera. It triggered severe regional devastation and contributed to the global climate anomaly known as the Year Without a Summer in 1816. Estimates commonly place the death toll from direct and indirect effects at around 70,000 or more.
Key Facts
1.Tambora erupted in 1815
2.The eruption was VEI 7
3.The summit collapse formed a large caldera
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