Largest volcanic eruption in recorded history
The current largest volcanic eruption in recorded history record is 7 on the VEI scale, held by Mount Tambora, set on April 10, 1815.
7
on the VEI scale
Mount Tambora
- Holder
- Mount Tambora
- Record
- 7 on the VEI scale
- Exact figure
- VEI 7 (about 150 cubic km of material)
- Location
- Sumbawa, Indonesia
- Date set
- April 10, 1815
Sources
- Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program Read the source
- Wikipedia Eruption of Mount Tambora CC BY-SA 4.0
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