- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- September 19, 1978 CE
- Location:
- Semeru, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 12
Other volcanic eruption records of 1978 CE
- Toya, Japan · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Tangkuban Parahu, Indonesia · 3 deaths
- Dieng Volcanic Complex, Indonesia · 3 deaths
- Santa Maria, Guatemala · VEI 3 · 1 deaths
- Bulusan, Philippines · VEI 2
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 Semeru (1978 CE) happen?
- September 19, 1978 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: 12. Historical death tolls vary by source.