- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 8, 1961 CE
- Location:
- Merapi, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 6
- Injuries:
- 6
Other volcanic eruption records of 1961 CE
- Taisetsuzan, Japan · 2 deaths
- Asamayama, Japan · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Midagahara, Japan · 1 deaths
- Calbuco, Chile · VEI 3
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Merapi (1961 CE) happen?
- May 8, 1961 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 6. Historical death tolls vary by source.