[I_Like_Spam]

How does this eruption compare with Tambora in 1815, which had global climate consequences for a couple of years?

[silverleaf]

do a web search on Katla

[palmer]

How does this eruption compare with Tambora in 1815, which had global climate consequences for a couple of years?

No climate consequences. The ash cloud is 7 miles high vs 20 or more miles for Tambora and Pinatubo. Height is critical because sulfur needs to stay in the stratosphere to cause cooling. Another factor is this is high latitude which causes less global cooling than a low latitude eruption.

[Truth29]

"How does this eruption compare with Tambora in 1815, which had global climate consequences for a couple of years?"

Much smaller, but stay tuned if neighboring volcano Katla starts erupting.

[jocon307]

I read elsewhere that the last time this volcano erupted it went on for a year, from late 1821-1823. Of course, no airplanes in those days!

Also, there is a much bigger volcano which could be triggered to erupt by this one and if that happens we’ll have some global cooling for sure.

What would happen if no planes could fly to Europe for a year?