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Where was the world's most powerful recorded volcanic eruption?

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Where was the world's most powerful recorded volcanic eruption?
posted Jul 20, 2017 by Upma

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Tambora, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia - 1815 VEI 7. The explosion of Mount Tambora is the largest ever recorded by humans, ranking a 7 (or "super-colossal") on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, the second-highest rating in the index.

answer Jul 21, 2017 by Shivaranjini
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