Mount Tambora Allow me to take you over Mt Tambora. The largest known volcanic eruption recorded in human history changed the world . On 10 April 1815, Mount Tambora produced the largest volcanic eruption in recorded human history. The explosion began with precursor activity on 5 April, followed by thunderous rumbling and ash fall. Five days later, the volcano unleashed its full fury in an event that would reshape the world. The eruption was catastrophic beyond measure. It ejected an estimated 1