This peak was the site of South America's largest volcanic eruption in recorded history, in the year 1600. The explosion sent mudflows as far as the Pacific Ocean, 75 miles (120 km) away, and ...

The third-deadliest volcanic eruption in history, as well as the deadliest of the 20th century, the eruption of Mount Pelée killed 30,000 people and cost its community about $50 million.

This eruption is considered the most powerful in recorded history, with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 7. It spewed massive amounts of volcanic ash and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.

Colossal volcanic eruptions like the kind that may have obliterated the dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago are caused ...

Volcanic eruptions don't happen frequently, but when they do, ... The Biggest Volcanic Eruptions in Human History. Andrew Lisa. August 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM. Copied; natmint/istockphoto.

The largest recorded volcanic eruption in history, Tambora caused enough starvation and disease to kill approximately 80,000 people. Crops could not grow in its aftermath, dubbed the “year ...

Gases and ash injected by powerful volcanic eruptions into the atmosphere can influence the climate. However, the effects don't depend on the magnitude of the eruption as was previously thought.

A volcanic eruption sank Aenaria nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing Ischia's ...

Volcanic eruptions that changed human history. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 07 / 150708133858.htm. Desert Research Institute.

History has seen some monstrous volcanic eruptions, from Mount Pinatubo's weather-cooling burp to the explosion of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai on the island nation of Tonga. The power of such ...