10 deadliest volcano eruptions

10. Galunggung eruption

• estimated number of victims: 4,011
• date: 1822
• location: Indonesia

9. Kelud mudflow

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• estimated number of victims: 5,000
• date: May 19, 1919
• location: Indonesia

8. Santa Maria eruption

• estimated number of victims: 6,000
• date: October 24, 1902
• location: Guatemala

7. Kelud eruption

• estimated number of victims: 10,000
• date: 1586
• location: Indonesia

6. Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

• estimated number of victims: 13,000
• date: 79
• location: Italy

5. Unzen earthquake and tsunami

• estimated number of victims: 15,000
• date: May 21, 1792
• location: Japan

4. Armero tragedy

• estimated number of victims: 23,000
• date: November 13, 1985
• location: Columbia

3. Eruption of Mount Pelée

• estimated number of victims: 30,000
• date: May 7, 1902
• location: Martinique

2. Eruption of Krakatoa

• estimated number of victims: 36,000
• date: August 26, 1883
• location: Indonesia

1. Eruption of Mount Tambora

• estimated number of victims: 71,000
• date: April 10, 1815
• location: Indonesia