- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- June 7, 1892 CE
- Location:
- Awu, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 1,532
Other volcanic eruption records of 1892 CE
- Sorikmarapi, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 180 deaths
- Tofua, Tonga · VEI 2
- Volcanic Eruption · VSSI_Tg 4.44
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 (1892 CE) happen?
- June 7, 1892 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: 1,532. Historical death tolls vary by source.