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Eruption Sequence
- When
- 5-10 April 1815
- Where
- Sumbawa
- Part of
- Mount Tambora eruption
Tambora erupted violently on 5 April 1815, with sounds heard across the region. The climax occurred on 10 April, followed by ongoing activity.
A giant eruption occurred on 5 April 1815, with detonation sounds heard in Makassar, Batavia, and Ternate. Ash fell in East Java on 6 April. The eruption reached its violent climax on 10 April 1815. Increased steaming and small phreatic eruptions continued for months to years.
Sources
- 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Mount Tambora Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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