Get our newsletter!     Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | | On 10 April 1815, Tambora produced the largest eruption known on the planet during the past 10,000 years. The volcano erupted more than 50 cubic kilometers of magma. Caldera collapse at the end of the eruption destroyed 30 km3 of the mountain and formed a 6 km wide and 1250 m deep caldera.
FLoating islands of pumice 3 miles long were observed in April 1815, and even 4 years later, these islands still hindered navigation.
The eruption produced global climatic effects and killed more than 100,000 people, directly and indirectly. Minor lava domes and flows have been extruded on the caldera floor at Tambora during the 19th and 20th centuries.
stratovolcano 2850 m / 9,350 ft
Sumbawa, Indonesia, -8.25°S / 118°E Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
| ReportsTambora volcano booksTambora volcano eruptions:
1967, 1880, 1812-15 (largest known eruption in historic times, VEI 7) Typical eruption style:Explosive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Tambora volcano news & activity updatesSat, 6 Apr 2013, 14:09 VSI raised the alert level to 2 (Waspada) on a scale of 1-4, but does not specify the reason (likely increased seismic activity). No further details are known for the time being. Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 10:05 Since January, no plumes, changes or seismic activity were observed around the Tambora caldera. On 9 April the Alert Level was lowered to 1 (on a scale of 1-4). Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 12:11  Recent seismic activity near Tambora volcano A swarm of earthquakes has occurred near Tambora volcano on 16 and 17 February. About 12 quakes larger than magnitude 2 were recorded at depths between 10 and 40 km, concentrated in an area near the coast about 30 km NE of the volcano. The largest quake a 4.8M quake at 18:12:39 WIB on 16 February. ...moreSeismic unrest near the volcano has started last summer and could be an indicator of possible new activity in the foreseeable future. [ less] Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 16:49 Tambora volcano in Indonesia is beginning to show signs of life. Since April this year, there have been intermittent swarms of small earthquakes, which repeated themselves towards the end of August. Activity have slowly increased, steam clouds have been observed rising up to the rim of the caldera and the earthquake activity has picked up a bit, too. The alarm level have been raised to 2. More on VolcanoDiscovery: Photo Expeditions & Photography Tours: We offer you a fine selection of photo tours to exceptional places guided by experienced photographers. These tours are ideal if you are interested in learning or improving photography or, if you are an experienced photographer yourself, to get to the best locations at the best times.  Active volcanoes map: Check which volcanoes are currently active (erupting). Our daily updated maps give a quick overview. |
