- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- March 2, 1856 CE
- Location:
- Awu, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 2,806
Other volcanic eruption records of 1856 CE
- Hokkaido-Komagatake, Japan · VEI 4 · 25 deaths
- Shishaldin, United States
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 Awu (1856 CE) happen?
- March 2, 1856 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: 2,806. Historical death tolls vary by source.