Eruption history
VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.
| Start | End | VEI | Vent and dating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1999 | 28 June 1999 | 1 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 3 February 1994 | 3 February 1994 | 1 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 3 July 1993 | 1 August 1993 | 1 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 22 April 1952 | 24 April 1952 | 1 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 5 November 1936 | 25 November 1936 | 2 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 25 February 1917 | 14 March 1917 | 1 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 15 January 1817 | 18 February 1817 | 2 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 1796 | — | 2 | Kawah Ijen · Observations: Reported |
| 640 BCE ± 50 years | — | ? | Kawah Ijen · Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#263350)