Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
| Rank | Volcano | Year | Deaths |
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| 1. | Tambora, Indonesia | 1815 | 92,000 | | 2. | Krakatau, Indonesia | 1883 | 36,417 | | 3. | Mount Pelee, Martinique | 1902 | 29,025 | | 4. | Ruiz, Colombia | 1985 | 25,000 | | 5. | Unzen, Japan | 1792 | 14,300 | | 6. | Laki, Iceland | 1783 | 9,350 | | 7. | Kelut, Indonesia | 1919 | 5,110 | | 8. | Galunggung, Indonesia | 1882 | 4,011 | | 9. | Vesuvius, Italy | 1631 | 3,500 | | 10. | Vesuvius, Italy | 79 | 3,360 |
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Based on data in Volcanic Hazards: A Sourcebook on the Effects of Eruptions by Russell J. Blong (Academic Press, 1984). |
Source: Volcano World, University of North Dakota. |
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