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Tambora: eruption history
Elevation2,850 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions7#45 of 101 in country
Latest eruption1967-07-02
Largest VEI7
Location-8.25, 118.00
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
3
1
0
By VEI
1
2
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-07-02 | 0 | – | NE part of caldera floor |
| 1880-07-02 | 2 | – | SW part of caldera (Doro Afi Toi) |
| 1819-08-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1812-07-02 | 7 | 1815 | |
| 740 | – | – | |
| 3050 BCE | – | – | |
| 3910 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Sangeang Api | 118 km | 20 |
| Rinjani | 169 km | 19 |
| Sano, Wai | 227 km | 0 |
| Agung | 274 km | 5 |
| Ranakah | 282 km | 2 |
| Batur | 289 km | 25 |
| Buyan-Bratan | 316 km | 0 |
| Inierie | 332 km | 1 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.