Download Mount Tambora Volcano Facts Gif. Its eruption in 1815 is the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history and is considered one of the greatest natural disasters ever to befall here are 10 interesting facts about mount tambora's 1815 eruption. Indonesia has over 150 active volcanoes making it one of the most active areas in the world.
It is estimated that the eruption produced 160 cubic kilometres of magma.
It brought about the year without a summer. In indonesia, on the island of sumbawa, you can find tambora volcano. Beginning in april 2011, tambora volcano, indonesia (figure 1), experienced increased seismic activity and minor steam venting. This killed tens of thousands of people around the world.