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Eruption and Depopulation of Tinakula

When
around 1840
Where
Tinakula Island
Part of
Volcanic eruption of Tinakula depopulates the Solomon Island

A volcanic eruption around 1840 eradicated the population of Tinakula through pyroclastic flows.

The eruption occurred approximately in 1840. Pyroclastic flows swept all sides of the island, resulting in the eradication of the existing population. This event led to the depopulation of Tinakula.

Sources

  1. Tinakula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16

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