A separate list is given below for each type. There have probably been many such eruptions during Earth's history beyond those shown in these lists. However erosion and plate tectonics have taken …

Aug 13, 2025 · Indonesia’s Tambora unleashed the most powerful eruption in recorded history, ejecting so much ash and sulfur into the atmosphere that it caused the infamous “Year Without a Summer” in …

Sep 6, 2024 · The Mount Tambora eruption of 1815 is the biggest recorded volcanic eruption in human history. The volcano itself is located on the Indonesian island of Sumbawa and previously had been …

Jun 10, 2023 · From Krakatoa to the recent Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.

Sep 30, 2025 · Discover the biggest volcanic eruptions in history, their VEI, and their impact on Earth. Learn about deadly blasts like Krakatoa, Tambora, and Pinatubo.

Mar 19, 2023 · Mount Tambora’s eruption in 1815 was the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. It occurred on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia and lasted for several days.

Feb 1, 2025 · These volcanic heavyweights didn’t just reshape landscapes; they rewrote the rules of life, climate, and geography with each molten outburst. Here, we dive into the 20 biggest eruptions in …

Aug 26, 2021 · When Indonesia’s Mount Krakatoa erupted on August 27, 1883, it was the loudest volcanic eruption ever recorded. It was also the loudest sound in known history.

Apr 20, 2024 · In 1600, the peak of Huaynaputina in Peru witnessed South America’s largest volcanic eruption ever recorded. The explosion triggered mudflows that reached as far as the Pacific Ocean, …

Aug 14, 2024 · The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 stands as the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. Located on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia, Tambora's explosion was so …