Vulkanausbruch

Eruption of Tambora

3910 v. Chr. · 8.25° S, 118.00° E

Mount Tambora, or Tomboro, is an active stratovolcano in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Located on Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands, volcanism is the result of subduction zones.

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Wann
3910 v. Chr.
Art
Vulkanausbruch
Koordinaten
8.25° S, 118.00° E
Date uncertainty
± 200 years
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
264040
Eruption number
16228

Mount Tambora

Active stratovolcano on Sumbawa, Indonesia

Mount Tambora, or Tomboro, is an active stratovolcano in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Located on Sumbawa in the Lesser Sunda Islands, volcanism is the result of subduction zones. The 1815 eruption was the largest in recorded history, erupting up to 150 cubic kilometers of volcanic material, making it a VEI-7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.

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