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Infographic: How Mt. Tambora Eruption in Indonesia Created New Religions

When Tambora exploded on April 5–15, 1815, it didn't just destroy the island of Sumbawa — it injected 60 megatons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, trigg

Akhyari Hananto

July 7, 2026 7:24 PM GMT+7

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"Impact of the Tambora volcanic eruption of 1815 on islands"

When Tambora exploded on April 5–15, 1815, it didn't just destroy the island of Sumbawa — it injected 60 megatons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, triggering a planetary cooling effect that lasted for years.

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