- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- March 29, 1981 CE
- Location:
- Semeru, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 1
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGVOL: VEI 3
- NOAA_SIGVOL: VEI 3
Other volcanic eruption records of 1981 CE
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 372 deaths
- Mayon, Philippines · 200 deaths
- Etna, Italy · VEI 2
- Paluweh, Indonesia · VEI 2
- Alaid, Russia · VEI 2
- Vilyuchinsky, Russia
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 (1981 CE) happen?
- March 29, 1981 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.