- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- December 31, 1986 CE
- Location:
- Merapi, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 1
Other volcanic eruption records of 1986 CE
- Oku Volcanic Field, Cameroon · VEI 3 · 1,700 deaths
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Izu-Oshima, Japan · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
- Akita-Yakeyama, Japan · 1 deaths
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 (1986 CE) happen?
- December 31, 1986 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.