The following is a list of the deadliest volcanic eruptions on record.
Rank |
Volcano |
Location |
Year |
VEI |
Estimated deaths |
1 |
Tambora
|
Indonesia
|
1815
|
6-7 |
92,000 |
2 |
Krakatau
|
Indonesia
|
1883
|
6 |
36,417 |
3 |
Mount Pelee
|
Martinique
|
1902
|
unknown |
29,025 |
4 |
Nevado del Ruiz
|
Colombia
|
1985
|
unknown |
25,000 |
5 |
Mount Unzen
|
Japan
|
1792
|
unknown |
14,300 |
6 |
Laki
|
Iceland
|
1783
|
unknown |
9,350 |
7 |
Kelut
|
Indonesia
|
1919
|
unknown |
5,110 |
8 |
Galunggung
|
Indonesia
|
1882
|
4 |
4,011 |
9 |
Vesuvius
|
Italy
|
1631
|
unknown |
3,500 |
10 |
Vesuvius
|
Italy
|
79
|
unknown |
3,360 |
References
Last updated: 05-21-2005 03:01:29