- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- May 11, 1992 CE
- Location:
- Karangetang, Indonesia
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 1
- Deaths:
- 6
- Injuries:
- 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 1
- NOAA_SIGVOL: VEI 2
Other volcanic eruption records of 1992 CE
- Negro, Cerro, Nicaragua · VEI 3 · 11 deaths
- Pinatubo, Philippines · VEI 1 · 6 deaths
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Karangetang, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 2 deaths
- Spurr, United States · VEI 4 · 1 deaths
- Marapi, Indonesia · VEI 2 · 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 Karangetang (1992 CE) happen?
- May 11, 1992 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: 6. Historical death tolls vary by source.