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2120:, became the site of the largest explosion in the UK, when 3,700 tonnes of bombs stored in underground bunkers covering 17,000 m (180,000 sq ft) exploded en masse. The explosion was caused by bombs being taken out of store, primed for use, and replaced with the detonators still installed when unused. The crater was 40 metres (130 ft) deep and covered 5 hectares. The death toll was approximately 78, including RAF personnel, six Italian prisoners of war, civilian employees, and local people. In the similar Port Chicago disaster (above), about half the weight of bombs was high explosive. If the same is true of the Fauld Explosion, it would have been equivalent to about 2 kilotons of TNT.
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3268:, the capital), US and Albanian munitions experts were preparing to destroy stockpiles of obsolete ammunition. The main explosion, involving more than 400 tons of propellant in containers, destroyed hundreds of houses within a few kilometres from the depot and broke windows in cars on the Tirana-Durrës highway. A large fire caused a series of smaller but powerful explosions that continued until 2 a.m. the next day. The explosions could be heard as far away as the Macedonian capital of
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1336:, England) was partly destroyed when 8 tons of TNT exploded in the dry mix part of the factory. Approximately 140 workers â mainly young women, known as the 'Chilwell Canaries' because contact with picric acid turned their skin yellow â were killed, though the true number has never been established. An unknown number of people were injured, though estimates are about 250. Because of the sensitivity of the subject, reports of the explosion were censored until after the
1879:, carrying about 1,400 long tons (1,400 t) of explosives (among other goods), caught fire and exploded, killing about 800 people. Debris fell across the city landing miles away from the site of the explosion. The bales of cotton aboard the boat caught fire and fell from the sky causing fires in other parts of the city. The explosion was strong enough to be detected on seismographs in Simla, a city more than 1700 km from the site of the explosion.
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2978:. A 16-inch (41 cm) natural gas pipeline ruptured under the stored ammonium perchlorate and added fuel to the later, larger explosions. There were seven detonations in total, the largest being the last. Two people were killed and hundreds injured. The largest explosion was estimated to be equivalent to 0.25 kilotons of TNT (1.0 TJ). The accident was caught on video by a broadcast engineer servicing a transmitter on
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1858:, an 8,060-ton motor ship carrying arms and supplies (1,000 tons of gas, 900 tons of explosives, tanks and others); the fire became uncontrollable, causing a devastating explosion. A large number of buildings around were destroyed or badly damaged. Some ships nearby caught fire and sank, and hot parts of the ship and tanks were thrown great distances. More than 600 people died and more than 3,000 were wounded.
45:, and other chemical reactions. This list contains the largest known examples, sorted by date. An unambiguous ranking in order of severity is not possible; a 1994 study by historian Jay White of 130 large explosions suggested that they need to be ranked by an overall effect of power, quantity, radius, loss of life and property destruction, but concluded that such rankings are difficult to assess.
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1769:. A nearby school was largely destroyed, with 60 schoolchildren losing their lives. The blast hurled steel beams as long as 15 metres into fields hundreds of metres away and left a crater 70 metres wide and 23 metres deep. The explosion occurred when factory workers tried to separate big chunks of newly arrived
817:, 85 miles (137 km) away, and the explosion was heard as far as 500 miles (800 km) away. A DuPont spokesman was reported as being perplexed by the coverage of the blast, quoted as saying "explosions occur every day in steel mills, flouring mills and grain elevators with hardly a line in the paper".
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in what became known as the "British Bang". The island had been fortified during the war with a submarine base and airfield. Roughly 4000 tons of surplus World War II ammunition were placed in various locations around the island and set off. A significant portion of the fortifications were destroyed,
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and having been standing for three and a half days in searing heat, was struck by a shunting train. The load exploded, leaving a crater in the
Braamfontein rail yard 60 metres (200 ft) long, 50 metres (160 ft) wide and 8 metres (26 ft) deep. The explosion was heard up to 200 kilometres
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was loaded with 4,040 short tons (3,670 t) of obsolete munitions containing 512 short tons (464 t) of high explosives. The cargo was detonated at a depth of 1,000 feet (300 m) and created a 600-foot (200 m) water spout, but was not deep enough to be recorded on seismic instruments. On
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and reaching settlements as far as 10 km (6.2 mi) away. Much of the southern wall of the fortress was destroyed, the nearby railway station, packed with people, was blown away, and most of the buildings in the city were turned into debris. About 2,500 people died in the explosion, and half
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may also have suffered an explosion as it was lost during the night action with 857 dead, all hands. British reports say it was seen to explode. German reports speak of the ship being overwhelmed at close range and sinking. Finally, during the confused night actions in the early hours of 1 June, the
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On 22 July 1686, 80 tons of gunpowder exploded in the castle of Buda, killing 1500 Ottoman defenders and destroying a large portion of the defences. According to contemporary accounts, the blast wave also pushed the Danube out of its riverbed, destroying boats and causing flooding on the left (Pest)
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exploded while loading ammunition bound for the
Pacific region, with an estimated 4,606 short tons (4,178 t) of high explosive (HE), incendiary bombs, depth charges, and other ammunition. Another 429 short tons (389 t) waiting on nearby rail cars also exploded. The total explosive content
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boat one-half mile (800 m) away had its crane blown off and a crew member killed by a fragment weighing 70 pounds (30 kg). A child ashore was killed by another fragment. A case of butter was found six miles (10 km) away. A total of 352 people were killed but one crew member survived,
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filled with gunpowder and rocks) to destroy the bridge and thereby isolate the city from reinforcement. Three of the hellburners failed to reach the target, but one containing four tons of explosive struck the bridge. It did not explode immediately, which gave time for some
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oil cars. Approximately 3â4 minutes after the initial blast, there was a second explosion from 12 oil cars. A series of smaller blasts followed into the early morning hours, igniting the oil of a total 73 oil cars. The disaster is known to have killed 42 people; five more were missing and presumed
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destroyed the plant, killing 28 people and injuring 36 more. Beyond the plant 1,821 houses and 167 shops and factories had suffered to a greater or lesser degree. Fires burned for 16 days. The explosion occurred during a weekend otherwise the casualties would have been much greater. This explosion
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s former position was revealed by a trench in the ocean floor 1,000 feet (300 m) long, 200 feet (61 m) wide, and 30 to 40 feet (9.1 to 12.2 m) deep. The largest remaining piece of the hull was found in the trench and measured 16 by 10 feet (4.9 by 3.0 m). All 296 men aboard the
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fired by the navy entered the fort's powder magazine, which exploded. The explosion, heard more than 100 miles (160 km) away, destroyed the entire post which was supplied initially with "three thousand stand of arms, from five to six hundred barrels of powders and a great quantity of fixed
1314:). Halifax historian Jay White in 1994 concluded: "Halifax Harbour remains unchallenged in overall magnitude as long as five criteria are considered together: number of casualties, force of blast, radius of devastation, quantity of explosive material, and total value of property destroyed."
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and created a crater 170 feet (52 m) long, 100 to 120 feet (30 to 37 m) wide, and at least 30 feet (9 m) deep. After the explosion, attacking Union forces charged into the crater instead of around its rim. Trapped in the crater of their own making, the Union forces were easy targets for the
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blasting powder plant. A crater 100 ft (30 m) deep was left where the plant was. Several hundred people were injured. The plant was closed at the time, so deaths were few, with only three plant employees being killed, E. S. "Old Man" Thompson, Clarence Brady and Joseph Flynt, and
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Confederate soldiers once they recovered from the shock of the explosion. Union forces suffered 3798 casualties (killed, wounded, or captured) vs 1491 total losses for the
Confederates. The Union forces failed to break through the Confederate defences despite the success of the mine. The
1548:. Additional explosions followed during the next few days as the depot burned, for a total of 29 explosions by 3 March. Japanese officials reported that 94 people died, 604 were injured, and 821 houses were damaged, with 4,425 households in all suffering the effects of the explosions.
1006:, was a fourth ship to suffer an explosive deflagration at Jutland with at least 893 men killed. The rear magazine was seen to detonate followed by more explosions as the cordite flash travelled along an ammunition passage beneath its broadside guns. Eyewitness reports suggest that
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estimated the energy of the Beirut explosion to be equivalent to 0.5â1.2 kt of TNT. At least 218 people were killed, more than 7,000 injured, and about 300,000 made homeless. Much of central Beirut was devastated by the blast with property damage estimated at US$ 10â15 billion.
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to help fight the fire, while local dignitaries and a large crowd of people watched from the shore. At 4:45 pm a massive explosion destroyed the ship and nearby buildings and created a huge wave that washed over the seafront. Pieces of iron and débris were thrown as far as
3186:, England. The explosions were heard more than 100 mi (160 km) away, as far as the Netherlands and France, and the resulting flames were visible for many miles around the depot. A smoke cloud covered Hemel Hempstead and nearby parts of west Hertfordshire and
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On 6 July 2013, a train of 73 tank cars of light crude oil ran away down a slight incline, after being left unattended for the night, when the air brakes failed after the locomotive engines were shut down following a small fire. It derailed twelve kilometres away in
2388:, carrying 193 tonnes of chemical substances including detonators and fuse cords, also detonated from the explosion. More than 90 people were killed, more than 500 were injured. The explosion caused a tsunami with broken ice, damaging and destroying many buildings.
3357:, the "Vassilikos" power plant 500 m (1,600 ft) away. The explosion also caused 13 deaths and more than 60 injuries. Injuries were reported as far as 5 km (3.1 mi) away and damaged houses were reported as far as 10 km (6.2 mi) away.
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was created by a series of four preliminary explosions of 1,800 tonnes total and a final explosion of 3,600 tonnes of ammonium nitrate-based explosive. On 14 April 1967, the dam was reinforced by an explosion of 3,900 tonnes of ammonium nitrate-based explosive.
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ridge. The explosions created 19 large craters, killed about 10,000 German soldiers, and were heard as far away as London and Dublin. Determining the power of explosions is difficult, but this was probably the largest planned explosion in history until the 1945
3301:. The explosion was seen and heard from 50 miles (80 km) away and left a smoke plume with tops as high as 30,000 feet (9 km) It caused a 3.0 earthquake and blew glass out of windows around the city. The resulting fire was extinguished on 25 October.
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enlisted men. After the explosion, 258 fellow sailors refused to load ordnance; 50 of these, called the "Port
Chicago 50", were convicted of mutiny even though they were willing to obey any order that did not involve loading ordnance under unsafe conditions.
3216:. The explosion consumed the roughly 400,000 kg (400 t) of kerosene and liquid oxygen aboard. This rocket was launched from an uncrewed ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, so there were no casualties; the launch platform was damaged and the
633:. The explosion has been described as "the largest planned explosion before testing began for the atomic bomb". Rubble from the detonation was used in 1890 to fill the gap between Great Mill Rock and Little Mill Rock, merging the two into a single island,
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was cut in two by deflagration of the forward magazine and sank immediately with all but two of its crew of 1,019. German eyewitness reports and the testimony of modern divers suggest all its magazines exploded. The wreck is now a debris field. At 16:25
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resident Alice Finch, who died of shock. Most buildings in a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius were rendered flat or uninhabitable. The explosion was felt within a radius of 130 miles (210 km), and largely thought to be an earthquake. Residents in nearby
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The weight of an explosive does not correlate directly with the energy or destructive effect of an explosion, as these can depend upon many other factors such as containment, proximity, purity, preheating, and external oxygenation (in the case of
347:) was fired by retreating British troops during an American invasion. 13.6 tonnes of gunpowder and thirty thousand cartridges exploded sending debris, cannonballs and musketballs over the American troops. Thirty-eight soldiers, including General
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building overheated. The fire rapidly spread through the wooden structure of the main factory. Approximately 1â3 tons of TNT were involved in the blast, which levelled the structure and killed 50 workers (conflicting reports mention 52 deaths).
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ship to be a conventional fire ship, to board it to attempt to extinguish it. There was then a devastating blast that killed 800 Spaniards on the bridge, throwing bodies, rocks and pieces of metal a distance of several kilometres. A small
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crashed and ruptured in Spain, emitting a white cloud of ground-hugging fumes which spread into a nearby campground and discothĂšque before reaching an ignition source and exploding. 217 people were killed and 200 more severely burned.
1340:. The cause of the explosion was never officially established, though present-day authorities on explosives consider it was due to a combination of factors: an exceptionally hot day, high production demands and lax safety precautions.
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attempted to tow the stricken vessel out of harbour and succeeded in getting beyond the breakwater, after the tow line had broken three times. It then exploded, levelling large areas of the port. This was witnessed by post-war author
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Hirakata munitions depot, north of Osaka, on March 1, two high Army officers were placed on the reserve list, and a captain was suspended from his duties by the War Office, Domei
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On 23 March 2005, there was a hydrocarbon leak due to incorrect operations during a refinery startup which caused a vapour cloud explosion when ignited by a running vehicle engine. There were 15 deaths and more than 170 injured.
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atomic weapon test, and the largest non-nuclear planned explosion until the 1947 British
Heligoland detonation (below). The Messines mines detonation killed more people than any other non-nuclear deliberate explosion in history.
3395:, to catch fire, destroying storage tanks and injuring six people. As it burned, several pressurized liquefied propane gas storage tanks exploded into fireballs. It was extinguished by the Cosmo Oil Company on 21 March 2011.
2887:, killed eleven people, injured one, and caused damage within a radius of several miles. The blast created a mushroom cloud 600 to 800 feet (180 to 240 m) tall and was heard as far as fifteen miles (24 km) away.
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was 350 yards (320 m) away and suffered extensive damage, with 23 crew killed, and 174 injured. Several other nearby ships were also damaged or destroyed. Altogether 372 were killed and 371 injured in the blast.
2560:. The detonations were detected on seismic instruments around the world; the incident encouraged intentional detonation of subsequent disposal operations to determine detectability of underwater nuclear testing.
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3109:) was heard 80 km away (50 miles) and registered 3.4 on the Richter magnitude scale. It damaged about 30,000 buildings over about two-thirds of the city, for an estimated total cost of about âŹ2 billion.
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2353:, in southern Spain, for unknown reasons. The explosion of 200 tons of TNT destroyed a large portion of the city. Officially, the explosion killed 150 people; the real death toll is suspected to be greater.
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On 5 June 2016, a fire at the largest military armoury in the island nation of Sri Lanka caused a series of explosions that lasted for about 5 hours. One soldier was killed and several others were injured.
3078:, in the Netherlands, in which 23 people were killed and 947 were injured. The first explosion had the order of 800 kg TNT equivalence; the final explosion was in the range of 4,000â5,000 kg TNT.
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2086:, with an estimated 3,800 tons of ordnance material on board. Mushrooming smoke rose to 7,000 feet (2,100 m), obscuring the surrounding area for a radius of approximately 500 yards (460 m).
1524:. The disaster killed more than 295 students and teachers, making it the deadliest school disaster in American history. Letters of sympathy were sent from around the world, including a telegram from
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munitions, caught fire. After a mostly successful evacuation, the 500 tonnes of ammunition in the bunker exploded and destroyed large parts of the town. 12 people died and 15 were injured severely.
714:(120 mi) away. 75 people were killed, and more than 200 injured. Surrounding suburbs were destroyed, and roughly 3,000 people lost their homes. Almost every window in Johannesburg was broken.
1306:. After the collision the ship caught fire, drifted into town, and exploded. The explosion killed 1,950 people and destroyed much of Halifax. An evaluation of the explosion's force puts it at 2.9
767:, killing between 50 and 80 people, and destroying the town. The sound of the explosion was heard over 200 miles (320 km) away, with damage occurring to buildings 25 miles (40 km) away.
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arose in the river, the ground shook for kilometres around and a large, dark cloud covered the area. The blast was felt as far as 35 kilometres (22 mi) away in Ghent, where windows vibrated.
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with a depth of 40 feet (12 m) and 50 feet (15 m) in diameter. The explosion was heard at locations as far as 40 miles (64 km) away. 53 people died, and 400 to 500 were injured.
2610:, in 1965, using conventional explosives to simulate the shock effects of nuclear blasts on naval vessels. Each test included the detonation of 500 short tons (450 t) of high explosives.
1454:. The explosion caused fires in surrounding buildings in the Nixon Nitration Works that contained other highly flammable materials. The disaster killed 20 people and destroyed 40 buildings.
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134:, China, destroyed almost everything within an area of two square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) surrounding the site. The estimated death toll was 20,000. About half of Beijing, from
2335:. The cargo consisted of 3,300 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in addition to paraffin and petrol. The explosion killed 22 people, hundreds were injured, 4,000â5,000 buildings were damaged.
743:, killing 266 on board. Spanish investigations found that it was likely started by spontaneous combustion of the adjacent coal bunker or accidental ignition of volatile gases. The 1898
2482:, carrying more than 40 tons of dynamite, exploded. The explosion killed more than 1,000 people, and left a crater 25 metres (82 ft) deep and 60 metres (200 ft) in diameter.
2948:, with a yield of about 4 kt (3,900 long tons; 4,400 short tons). Misty Picture was another similar test a few years later, slightly smaller at 4,685 short tons or 4,250 t.
261:, Italy was struck by lightning. The resulting fire ignited 90 tonnes of gunpowder being stored, and the subsequent explosion destroyed one-sixth of the city and killed 3,000 people.
3105:, France. The disaster caused 31 deaths, 2,500 seriously wounded, and 8,000 minor injuries. The blast (estimated yield of 20â40 tons of TNT, comparable in scale to the military test
1980:. Four more LSTs, ten tugs, and a net tender were damaged. Eleven buildings were destroyed ashore and nine more damaged. Between 132 and nearly 400 military personnel were killed.
3272:, 170 km (110 mi) away. There were 26 killed, 318 houses were destroyed completely, 200 buildings were seriously damaged, and 188 buildings were less seriously damaged.
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3012:, USSR. Explosion of 118 tons of hexogen made a 26-metre (85 ft) deep crater, and caused major damage, killing 91 people and injuring 1,500. 151 buildings were destroyed.
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Germany lost their homes when ammunition stored in a large concrete pillbox exploded and covered the hillside with debris.
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that resulted flattened whole neighbourhoods near the harbour. Fires broke out in the aftermath, leaving 5,000 people homeless. 160 people were killed, and 5,000 wounded.
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prisoners who were being kept there. The explosion effectively ended the battle, bringing victory to the
Parliamentarians. It almost killed the Parliamentarian commander,
857:. The ship exploded on 7 March 1913, killing more than 30 people, injuring about 60, and destroying a tug and two barges. Most accounts describe two distinct explosions.
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that would have allowed the vehicle to be destroyed mid-air. After the disaster, foreign media were kept in a bunker for five hours while, some alleged, the
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and Sayreville. More than 100 people died due to this accident. During a three-day period, a total of 12,000,000 pounds (5,400 t) of explosives were destroyed.
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explosive. The mine created a crater 300 ft (90 m) across and 90 ft (30 m) deep, with a rim 15 ft (5 m) high. The crater is known as
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at a warehouse operated by Ruihai Logistics. The more powerful explosion was estimated at 336 tons TNT equivalent. 173 people were killed, and 8 remain missing.
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2538:, Australia, tested the effects of nuclear weapons on tropical rainforest, military targets and ability of troops to transit through the resulting debris field.
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1689:. The wreck has been located in three pieces, suggesting additional detonation of a forward magazine. There were only three survivors from the crew of 1,418.
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was cut in two by detonation of the forward magazine and sank with all but 21 of its crew of 1,283. As the rear section capsized it also exploded. At 18:30
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explosive, which is 1.35 times as powerful as TNT, giving the bomb an approximate yield of 11 t TNT. It would require about 250 MOAB blasts to equal the
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Simpson, David; Ruffman, Alan (1994). "Explosions, Bombs and Bumps: Scientific Aspects of the Explosion". In Ruffman, Alan; Colin D. Howell (eds.).
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attempted to "clean up" the damage. Officials later blamed the failure on an "unexpected gust of wind" although video shows this is not the case.
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675:, 8 km (5 mi) away, where a person was killed by the falling debris. 590 people were killed, and between 500 and 2,000 were injured.
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These yields are approximated by the amount of the explosive material and its properties. They are rough estimates and are not authoritative.
2865:, at least two tanker cars of a burning derailed train exploded into BLEVEs; one of them was thrown nearly three-quarters mile (1.2 km).
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shipping traffic. The explosion sent a geyser of water 250 ft (76 m) in the air; the blast was felt as far away as
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1900:, loaded with 124,000 kilograms (124 t) of explosives, caught fire and exploded in Norway at the quay in the centre of
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3596:, causes an explosion large enough to be detected as an earthquake by monitoring stations. Local residents were told to
2412:, Switzerland. The explosion of 3,000 tonnes of ammunition killed nine people and destroyed every house in the village.
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guard. 59 people died, and 185 others seriously wounded; altogether, more than 1,300 people were injured or killed.
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containing more than 150 tons of high explosive. An inquiry blamed faulty priming, possibly by untrained personnel.
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The South Amboy powder pier explosion occurred on 19 May 1950. More than 420 tons of explosives in transit at the
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out of the water as if it had suffered a torpedo hit, and both diesel engines and the gyrocompass were disabled.
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detonated a mine containing 320 kegs of gunpowder, totalling 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) under the Confederate
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Huang, Ping; Zhang, Jingyuan (2015). "Facts related to August 12, 2015 explosion accident in Tianjin, China".
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was loaded with obsolete munitions and detonated off New Jersey at a depth of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
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1,780 tons of HE on ship plus 199 tons of black powder; docks had 146 tons of HE plus 11 tons powder.
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caused a significant strengthening of safety regulations for chemical plants in the United Kingdom.
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munitions factory. The explosion killed 73 people and injured hundreds. The blast was felt across
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Malone, Bridget; Epstein, Sue (4 October 1998). "For 3 days, the ground shook in South Amboy".
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tank exploded at the IQOXE (Chemical Industries of Ethylene Oxide) plant in Tarragona (Spain).
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to 1.1 kilotons, a study by researchers from the Blast and Impact Research Group at the
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silo filled with 4,500 tonnes of fertilizer exploded, killing about 560, largely destroying
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holding various types of munitions. The naval base was destroyed, as was Cyprus's biggest
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process. The benefits of increased production were short-lived while the costs of managing
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caught fire when it was docked. The ship was laden with 51 tons of dynamite and 12 tons of
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Regan, Helen; Qiblawi, Tamara; Balkiz, Ghazi; Wedeman, Ben; McGee, Luke (5 August 2020).
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on 22 April 2004. According to officials, 54 people were killed and 1,249 were injured.
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in South Africa. Five people were killed and 11 injured in the sparsely-populated area.
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7056:"Improperly stored ammonium nitrate linked to Beirut explosion that injured thousands"
6774:. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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On 11 November 1977, a freight train carrying 40 tons of dynamite in South Korea from
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6636:"Explosion at Ulyanovsk Russian Military Depot Kills Several and Devastates Town"
5727:(New Scan) Massive Non-Nuclear Explosion: Ammunition Ship SS John Burke â YouTube
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ammunition, shot, shells". About 270 men, women and children lay dead. General
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TOWN IS DESTROYED Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin Wiped Out by Dynamite Exolosion
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List of accidents and incidents involving transport or storage of ammunition
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7196:"Blast from attack on Russian arms depot picked up on earthquake monitors"
6812:"Live video: Fertilizer plant explosion injures dozens in West, near Waco"
5653:(technical report), Los Alamos National Laboratory, p. 3, LA-10605-MS
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On 11 July 1978, an overloaded tanker truck carrying 23 tons of liquefied
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William Cox. A shell made a chance hit on the medieval castle, within the
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6766:"Natural gas storage tanks burn at Cosmo oil refinery in Ichihara city".
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Bedford, T.; van Gelder, P.H.A.J.M. (2003), "Safety and reliability",
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The War from Within: German Working-Class Women in the First World War
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was hit by one, or possibly two, torpedoes from the British destroyer
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7081:"Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled massive Beirut explosion"
6889:"Analysis: West Fertilizer report details sequence of a catastrophe"
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Willmore, PL (1947). "Seismic Aspects of the Heligoland Explosion".
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Cowley, R Adams; Edelstein, Sol; Silverstein, Martin Elliot (1982).
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estimated the equivalent yield of the explosion as 29.5 tonnes TNT.
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United States Congress Senate Committee on Appropriations (1960).
5855:"Seismic Experiments on the North German Explosions, 1946 to 1947"
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province. The cause of the explosion was accidental ignition by a
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National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell § The 1918 explosion
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6509:"Analysis of the Buncefield Oil Depot Explosion 11 December 2005"
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Explosion at Morgan: The World War I Middlesex Munitions Disaster
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0.3â1 kt (1.3â4.2 TJ); some sources suggest as much as
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5376:"History Canada: Dec. 6, 1917 Canada's worst domestic tragedy"
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Das Erdbeben und die Pulverexplosion auf Rhodus im Herbst 1856
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besieged the garrison; the garrison was commanded by British
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7120:"Beirut blast one of ÂŽbiggest ever non-nuclearÂŽ explosions".
6446:. Ăcole Nationale des Sciences GĂ©ographiques. Archived from
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Ground Zero: A Reassessment of the 1917 explosion in Halifax
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Ground Zero: A Reassessment of the 1917 explosion in Halifax
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On 21 May 1944, an ammunition handling accident in Hawaii's
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Fire and Explosions at Rocket Fuel Plant, Henderson, Nevada
6171:"The Flixborough disaster â Report of the Court of Inquiry"
5756:[The day on which Helgoland defied the mega bomb].
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3421:, United States, located 18 miles (29 km) north of
2940:
in New Mexico. This test, named Minor Scale, used 4,744
2552:
On 17 September 1964, the offshore disposal of the ship
2485:
2116:
On 27 November 1944, the RAF Ammunition Depot at Fauld,
900:
Faversham explosives industry § The Great Explosion
435:
6864:. U.S. Geological Survey. 18 April 2013. Archived from
5119:– via pĂĄginas personales de Juan Manuel Grijalvo.
5057:"The East River is Cleaner Now. The Water Birds Say So"
4808:"Fort Gadsden and the "Negro Fort" on the Apalachicola"
3513:
2530:
On 18 July 1963, a test blast of 50 tons of TNT in the
1749:
of the inhabitants were injured (approximately 5,500).
1317:
474:
in the bell tower of the Agios Ioannis church near the
7137:
6786:"Explosion hits fertilizer plant north of Waco, Texas"
6753:
6751:
6484:"North Korea Appeals for Help After Railway Explosion"
6249:. Albuquerque, NM: Tech Reps Inc. 1986. Archived from
5998:
5207:
Recent explosion in Waukegan has nothing on 1911 blast
4072:
series of 20 tons TNT at Nevada Test Site in 1963â64,
3646:
Large conventional explosions have been conducted for
3510:. At least 42 people were killed, and dozens injured.
3337:
About 5:45 am local time on 11 July 2011, a fire at a
2286:
2156:
On 28 December 1944, while transporting ammunition to
1446:
On 1 March 1924, an explosion destroyed a building in
1042:
6428:
ESREL 2003 European safety and reliability conference
6288:
Reed, Jack W.; Zehrt, William H. Jr. (30 June 1998).
4953:
A Record of the Great Fire in Newcastle and Gateshead
2630:
1531:
1516:
caused an explosion, destroying the London School of
1462:
On 17 July 1932, a train carrying 320 to 330 tons of
1373:
T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion
1367:
T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion
1232:
explosive, was detonated beneath German lines on the
886:
with severe burns. The ship had been loaded with 300
235:, up until then intact, was ruined partially when an
6670:, Super Suku Tube, 14 April 2010 – via YouTube
5342:
5158:. Naval History and Heritage Command. Archived from
4921:
4653:
3650:
purposes. Some of the larger ones are listed below.
3074:
On 13 May 2000, 177 tonnes of fireworks exploded in
2445:
2025:
6924:
6777:
6748:
6734:"M 3.0 â Cyprus region â 11 July 2011 02:47:52 UTC"
6290:"Community Damages from the Pepcon Explosion, 1988"
4758:"Hellburners Were the Renaissance's Tactical Nukes"
3620:, in Achin District, Afghanistan) and the Russian "
3604:
Comparison with large non-nuclear military ordnance
3398:
3223:
2663:On 21 October 1966, a mud flow protection dam near
1302:carried 2,653 tonnes of various explosives, mostly
535:(as it was later named) was thus a victory for the
476:
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
7133:
7131:
6044:Kelso, Jack R.; Clifford, Jr., C. C. (June 1964).
6043:
2364:On 19 December 1947, the Liberty class cargo ship
2138:exploded when torpedoes fired by the US submarine
2123:
1839:
1213:
865:
595:, during the occupation of the city by victorious
401:. There was an exchange of cannon fire; the first
7030:"Satellite Images Show Aftermath of Beirut Blast"
6642:. University of Northern Virginia. Archived from
6425:
6080:Steve Kurak (September 1967). "Operation Chase".
5754:"Der Tag, an dem Helgoland der Megabombe trotzte"
5421:. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press.
4802:
4800:
4088:series of 20 or 100 tons TNT in the early 1970s,
3304:
2773:being exposed to oxygen continue to the present.
2508:was levelled by the explosion of 1,375 tonnes of
2319:
1435:
965:initiated by armour-piercing shells fired by the
542:
465:
7326:
6318:. Exponent Engineering and Scientific Consulting
6176:. Department of Employment. 1975. Archived from
6019:"Aug 7, 1956: Mysterious explosions in Colombia"
5746:
5148:
3482:
3275:
3148:
3004:to Kazakhstan exploded on a railway crossing in
2912:
2613:
454:, UK, caused the explosion of combustibles in a
257:On 18 August 1769, the Bastion of San Nazaro in
7128:
6718:], MegaTV.com, 11 July 2011, archived from
5860:Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
5222:Pleasant Prairie, WI Powder Explosion, Mar 1911
3520:Chemical Industries of Ethylene Oxide explosion
2795:, England, caused a large release of flammable
1736:During World War II, German invading forces in
1725:
339:On 27 April 1813, the magazine of Fort York in
328:
220:
7231:
6536:"Explosions rock Maputo Airport in Mozambique"
6075:
6073:
6071:
6069:
5783:"Island levelled by British to be whole again"
5780:
5348:
5025:
5023:
5021:
4928:. Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer. p.
4797:
3063:
2822:suddenly exploded at Iri station (present-day
2641:On 4 January 1966, an LPG spill occurred near
1904:. The air pressure from the explosion and the
1501:
1065:On the morning of 1 July 1916, a series of 19
7247:, New York: Simon & Schuster, p. 654
6667:Ulyanovsk, Russia: Massive oil tank explosion
6292:. DOD Explosives Safety Board. Archived from
5399:
4689:. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 408.
4685:National Fire Protection Association (2005).
4622:List of accidents and disasters by death toll
3566:
3432:
3060:initially reported 6 deaths and 57 injuries.
2576:awaiting detonation for Operation Sailor Hat.
2184:
1485:
95:) had been built by the Spanish on the River
6566:"Weapons depot blasts kill 93 in Mozambique"
6391:"Long March Rocket Explodes â é·ćŸç«çźççž éżćŸç«çźççž"
5643:
5192:. 17 October 1907. p. 1. Archived from
3164:2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire
2868:
2787:On 1 June 1974, a pipe failure at the Nypro
2710:N1 (rocket) § Second failure, serial 5L
2240:
1983:
1761:factory and much of the surrounding town of
1358:, exploded after a mixing motor in the main
1174:
697:On 19 February 1896, an explosives train at
572:
264:
7205:
7193:
6079:
6066:
5948:
5848:
5846:
5592:Hitler's U-boat War: The Hunters, 1939â1942
5018:
4112:was a planned test of 700 tons ANFO at the
3636:Conventional explosions for nuclear testing
3498:2016 San Pablito Market fireworks explosion
3492:2016 San Pablito Market fireworks explosion
3130:
2879:On 27 May 1983, an explosion at an illegal
2675:
2496:On 5 April 1958, an underwater mountain at
2467:
2430:, an underground bunker inside the hill of
2221:
1882:
1457:
1203:
561:In 1865 during the US Civil War, after the
6930:
6247:"Minor Scale Event, Test Execution Report"
5999:Armando Caicedo GarzĂłn (4 December 1991).
5373:
4996:No Quarter: The Battle of the Crater, 1864
3464:
3372:
3264:Municipality, Albania (14 kilometres from
2974:) caught fire and set off explosions near
2745:
2718:in the USSR exploded on the launch pad of
2691:
2588:visible moving across the water and shock
2541:
2327:On 28 July 1947, the Norwegian cargo ship
1893:On 20 April 1944, the Dutch steam trawler
1153:were devastated by a TNT explosion at the
149:
115:
27:boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions
7170:
6287:
6082:United States Naval Institute Proceedings
5880:
5495:
5416:
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3245:
3030:Intelsat 708 Long March 3B launch failure
2989:
2688:at a depth of 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
2647:boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion
2438:to store ammunition, but now filled with
1861:
1536:On 1 March 1939, Warehouse No. 15 of the
1478:exploded and flattened the small town of
1354:On 2 July 1918, a munitions factory near
759:On 15 October 1907, approximately 40,000
678:
239:ammunition bunker inside was struck by a
7027:
6846:. WFAA-TV. 18 April 2013. Archived from
6809:
6736:. Centre Sismologique Euro-Méditerranéen
6633:
6409:"Firework Disaster Enschede 13 May 2000"
6139:
5852:
5843:
5806:
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4860:
4664:. Nimbus Publishing. pp. 266, 292.
3600:and schools in the region were closed.
3531:
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2478:On 7 August 1956, seven trucks from the
2395:
2191:
2046:
1997:
1918:
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1259:
1069:of varying sizes was blown to start the
1052:
941:
705:, loaded with between 56 and 60 tons of
688:
552:
7125:, 6 August 2020, accessed 6 August 2020
6441:
6221:"Fireworks suspect charged with deaths"
5985:. University of Michigan. p. 543.
5954:
5781:de Quetteville, Harry (11 April 2008).
5647:Fallout Forecasting â 1945 Through 1962
5644:Kennedy, Jr., William R. (March 1986),
4489:Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
3839:Defence Research Establishment Suffield
3819:Defence Research Establishment Suffield
3333:Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
3327:Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion
3086:
2776:
2563:
2391:
2360:cargo ship explosion in Magadan, Russia
1938:was attacked 30 miles (48 km) off
1752:
1343:
1134:
820:
602:
504:at 4:44 a.m. on 30 July 1864, the
354:
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7258:
7237:
7010:"Beirut explosion of ammonium nitrate"
6886:
6783:
6481:
6365:"Satellite Launches in the PRC: Loral"
5742:tr. Futamata tunnel explosion accident
5617:Chronology of the War at Sea 1939â1945
5393:
5329:Official website of the City of Pilsen
5253:"Ship Destroyed by Dynamite Explosion"
4755:
4617:High explosive nuclear effects testing
4394:0.50â1.12 kt (2.09â4.69 TJ)
3910:2 tests Ă 120 short tons (110 t)
3771:3 tests Ă 500 short tons (450 t)
3642:High explosive nuclear effects testing
3204:Sea Launch § NSS-8 launch failure
2728:energy release of 43 MJ/kg of kerosene
2703:
2426:On 15 July 1949 in the German town of
2256:
2105:
1490:On 10 February 1933, a gas storage in
1220:Mines in the Battle of Messines (1917)
1194:) was the biggest ammunition plant in
1168:
1096:
893:
6918:Transportation Safety Board of Canada
6047:Preliminary Report Operation Blowdown
5689:
5586:
5054:
5045:
4893:"Deadliest Shot in American History?"
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3550:, Lebanon. The explosion generated a
3349:, Cyprus, caused the explosion of 98
3197:
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2799:vapour, which ignited. The resulting
2519:
2486:Ripple Rock, British Columbia, Canada
1953:
950:explodes during the Battle of Jutland
801:saw the fireball and remembering the
442:Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
436:Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
365:On 27 July 1816, a fort built in the
75:
7308:
6111:"The second launch of the N1 rocket"
6097:"ROCKETS: Launchers: N1 Moon Rocket"
5469:
5374:Montgomery, Marc (6 December 2019).
5131:"Dynamite explosion in Braamfontein"
5031:"Mill Rock Island â Historical Sign"
4885:
4818:from the original on 7 November 2017
4561:0.28â0.33 kt (1.2â1.4 TJ)
3514:2020 Tarragona IQOXE plant explosion
3101:occurred at a fertilizer factory in
1318:Chilwell Munitions Factory Explosion
1249:
1077:. The largest single charge was the
931:
805:, fled their houses and jumped into
754:
246:
62:National Fire Protection Association
6634:Kovaleva, Olga (19 November 2009).
6336:
6227:. The Spokesman-Review. 30 May 1983
6103:
6094:
5615:Rohwer, J.; Hummelchen, G. (1992).
5298:
4812:Fort Gadsden Historic Site, Florida
4659:
3365:region recorded the explosion as a
2901:On 7 January 1983, an explosion in
2310:largest single explosive detonation
1931:On 20 April 1944, the Liberty ship
1911:
1827:. Both the freighter and attacking
1570:exploded and sank while offloading
1442:1924 Nixon Nitration Works disaster
1182:
1085:with 60,000 lb (27 t) of
1049:Mines on the first day of the Somme
1043:Mines on the first day of the Somme
286:
29:(BLEVEs), older explosives such as
13:
6810:Crawford, Selwyn (17 April 2013).
6607:"Evacuation from Puerto Rico fire"
5353:. Nimbus Publishing. p. 288.
4756:Weintz, Steve (8 September 2015).
2951:
2631:Feyzin disaster, near Lyon, France
2338:
1784:On the night of 10 June 1942, the
1759:Produits Chimiques de Tessenderloo
1532:Hirakata ammunition dump explosion
1413:
1400:
763:of combustible powder exploded in
413:
183:
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7351:
7215:. Global Security. Archived from
7194:Pjotr Sauer (18 September 2024),
7028:Brumfiel, Geoff (5 August 2020).
6887:Loftis, Randy Lee (16 May 2013).
6572:. Associated Press. 25 March 2007
5558:Mariotti, Marco (29 April 2017).
5103:Jar Torre, Luis (November 2009).
5084:"El Machichaco explotĂł dos veces"
3546:exploded following a fire in the
3405:West Fertilizer Company explosion
3208:On 30 January 2007, a Sea Launch
2856:
2514:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2452:South Amboy powder pier explosion
2446:South Amboy powder pier explosion
2415:
2059:
2032:Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion
2026:Cleveland East Ohio Gas explosion
1848:On 28 March 1943, in the port of
1836:were destroyed by the explosion.
1613:
1542:Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
446:The 6 October 1854 great fire of
7302:Petroleum Science and Technology
7294:
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7187:
7142:; Tyas, A. (22 September 2020).
7113:
7105:'The bags say "Nitroprill HD,"âŠ'
7098:
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6784:Mungin, Lateef (18 April 2013).
6411:. Stop fireworks. Archived from
6140:Sisemore, Clyde (19 July 1973).
5955:Foulkes, Imogen (30 July 2021).
4925:The History of India, Volume III
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4050:1,410 short tons (1,280 t)
4033:2,725 short tons (2,472 t)
4016:2,440 short tons (2,210 t)
3999:2,445 short tons (2,218 t)
3982:4,685 short tons (4,250 t)
3963:4,744 short tons (4,304 t)
3399:Texas fertilizer plant explosion
3230:2007 Maputo arms depot explosion
3224:2007 Maputo arms depot explosion
2316:in 1985 was larger (see below).
2228:Trinity test § 100-ton test
2148:
2145:detonated the forward magazine.
1794:the 8,600-ton British freighter
1718:cameraman aboard the nearby HMS
1264:A view of the Halifax Explosion
1035:17-centimetre (6.7 in) gun
775:On 9 March 1911, the village of
625:tidal strait for the benefit of
539:. However, the siege continued.
201:
99:. The Dutch launched four large
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6862:"Magnitude 2.1 â Central Texas"
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3674:Trinity (100-ton test on tower)
3427:United States Geological Survey
3383:On 11 March 2011 in Japan, the
3288:Caribbean Petroleum Corporation
3081:
3046:Xichang Satellite Launch Center
3040:On 14 February 1996, a Chinese
2934:Defense Threat Reduction Agency
2572:500 short tons (450 t) of
2516:live broadcast coast-to-coast.
2331:exploded in the French port of
2271:, loaded with about 2,300 tons
2133:Japanese aircraft carrier
1551:
1214:Mines in the Battle of Messines
68:with subsonic propagation or a
6001:"Clave 1956 Explosion En Cali"
5325:"Traces of the Pilsen History"
5182:"Town Razed And Death Reveled"
5156:"The Destruction of USS Maine"
4998:New York: Random House, 2009.
4814:. ExploreSouthernHistory.com.
4772:
4749:
4727:
4693:
4678:
4318:1â2 kt (4.2â8.4 TJ)
4139:Primary explosive material(s)
3311:Ulyanovsk arms depot explosion
3305:Ulyanovsk arms depot explosion
2305:Guinness Book of World Records
2267:On 16 April 1947, the ship SS
1809:
1632:Harbour, Greece. Three German
1436:Nixon Nitration Works disaster
954:On 31 May 1916, three British
874:On 27 May 1915, the minelayer
860:
837:was a Welsh freighter (out of
543:Fort Fisher Magazine explosion
466:Agios Ioannis Church Explosion
1:
7244:The Making of the Atomic Bomb
5479:. Serbia info. Archived from
4922:Marshman, John Clark (1867).
4897:Prospect Bluff Historic Sites
4734:Friel, Ian (12 August 2014).
4646:
4613:List of nuclear weapons tests
4501:Evangelos Florakis Naval Base
4474:(kerosene and liquid oxygen)
4044:Non Proliferation Experiment
3797:Suffield Experimental Station
3753:Suffield Experimental Station
3706:Suffield Experimental Station
3616:, tested in 2003 and used on
3483:2016 Salawa armoury explosion
3343:Evangelos Florakis Naval Base
3282:2009 Cataño oil refinery fire
3276:2009 Cataño oil refinery fire
3155:Texas City refinery explosion
3149:Texas City refinery explosion
2913:Minor Scale and Misty Picture
2614:CHASE 3 and 4, off New Jersey
1692:
1145:On 19 January 1917, parts of
172:guards and a large number of
72:with supersonic propagation.
6095:Zak, Anatoly (13 May 2013).
5717:Mercian Geologist 2001 15(2)
5509:(in Serbian). Archived from
5279:"GedenkstÀtten in Quickborn"
5135:South African History Online
4454:Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 110
4327:DuPont Powder Mill explosion
4116:in 2006, but was cancelled.
4064:Other smaller tests include
3944:609 short tons (552 t)
3927:620 short tons (560 t)
3874:620 short tons (560 t)
3855:500 short tons (450 t)
3835:500 short tons (450 t)
3815:500 short tons (450 t)
3749:500 short tons (450 t)
2652:
2492:Ripple Rock § Explosion
2408:ammunition dump exploded at
2235:
1776:
1732:Smederevo Fortress explosion
1726:Smederevo Fortress explosion
1687:Battle of the Denmark Strait
1540:'s Kinya ammunition dump in
1057:Explosion of the mine under
717:
619:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
549:Second Battle of Fort Fisher
381:, and occupied by about 330
329:Fort York magazine explosion
313:forces commanded by Marshal
227:Parthenon § Destruction
221:Destruction of the Parthenon
7:
6430:(proceedings), p. 1688
5539:(in Flemish). 29 April 2017
5417:Gabrielan, Randall (2012).
5105:"Un Desastre a la Española"
5055:Whitt, Toni (2 June 2006).
4838:"Fort Negro (Fort Gadsden)"
4606:
4600:0.25 kt (1.0 TJ)
4597:0.25 kt (1.0 TJ)
4524:0.48 kt (2.0 TJ)
4521:0.48 kt (2.0 TJ)
4483:0.65 kt (2.7 TJ)
4436:0.79 kt (3.3 TJ)
4339:Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
3702:100 short tons (91 t)
3687:White Sands Proving Grounds
3683:100 short tons (91 t)
3070:Enschede fireworks disaster
3064:Enschede fireworks disaster
2434:and used previously by the
1670:
1508:New London School explosion
1502:New London School explosion
1496:Territory of the Saar Basin
1190:in Bolevec, Pilsen (modern
1131:, and much of Jersey City.
587:, in the United States, an
180:. Great damage was caused.
138:in the South to the modern
10:
7356:
7172:10.1007/s00193-020-00970-z
5762:(in German). 13 April 2007
5380:Radio Canada International
4687:User's Manual for NFPA 921
4564:0.3 kt (1.3 TJ)
4397:0.8 kt (3.3 TJ)
4361:1.1 kt (4.6 TJ)
4358:1.1 kt (4.6 TJ)
4321:1.5 kt (6.3 TJ)
4275:1.9 kt (7.9 TJ)
4036:White Sands Missile Range
4019:White Sands Missile Range
4002:White Sands Missile Range
3985:White Sands Missile Range
3966:White Sands Missile Range
3947:White Sands Missile Range
3930:White Sands Missile Range
3913:White Sands Missile Range
3793:20 short tons (18 t)
3724:50 short tons (45 t)
3639:
3614:Massive Ordnance Air Blast
3570:
3567:2024 Toropets Drone Strike
3535:
3517:
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3439:Lac-MĂ©gantic rail disaster
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3433:Lac-MĂ©gantic rail disaster
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1957:
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1563:On 13 September 1939, the
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1486:Neunkirchen gas detonation
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709:for the gold mines of the
682:
609:Removal of Hell Gate rocks
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231:On 26 September 1687, the
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7213:"Nuclear Effects Testing"
6514:British Geological Survey
5674:. US Navy. Archived from
5109:Revista General de Marina
4950:Rewcastle, James (1855).
4784:www.theworldofchinese.com
4736:"The Age of Hell Burners"
3878:White Sands Missile Range
3573:Toropets depot explosions
3319:'s ammunition depot near
3220:satellite was destroyed.
3192:British Geological Survey
3050:flight termination system
2938:White Sands Missile Range
2936:) on 27 June 1985 at the
2875:Benton fireworks disaster
2869:Benton fireworks disaster
2287:Heligoland "British Bang"
2247:Soeda, Fukuoka Prefecture
2241:Futamata Tunnel Explosion
2209:Japanese battleship
2131:On 19 December 1944, the
1984:4 July disaster in Aarhus
1556:
1028:, which detonated one of
779:and neighbouring town of
579:Mobile magazine explosion
573:Mobile magazine explosion
516:Army of Northern Virginia
271:Leiden gunpowder disaster
265:Leiden gunpowder disaster
7110:, accessed 6 August 2020
6682:
6442:Barbier, Pascal (2003).
5740:(in Japanese Knowledge)
5242:, accessed 6 August 2020
5227:, accessed 6 August 2020
5212:, accessed 6 August 2020
4256:Port Chicago, California
4238:2 kt (8.4 TJ)
4235:2 kt (8.4 TJ)
4108:in the 1990s and 2000s.
4104:in 1994, and the series
3137:Seest fireworks disaster
3131:Seest fireworks disaster
3054:People's Liberation Army
2982:, between Henderson and
2676:CHASE 5, off Puget Sound
2468:Cali explosion, Colombia
2222:Trinity calibration test
2010:Port Chicago, California
1990:1944 explosion in Aarhus
1883:Bergen Harbour explosion
1458:Leeudoringstad explosion
1424:On 21 September 1921, a
528:South Carolina regiments
424:On 30 December 1848, in
16:List of large explosions
6933:Process Safety Progress
6203:"Seconds From Disaster"
6115:www.russianspaceweb.com
5913:"Ocean Liberty â Cedre"
5695:The Port Chicago Mutiny
4709:Oxford University Press
4530:2015 Tianjin explosions
4082:Mixed Company 1 & 2
3560:University of Sheffield
3524:On 14 January 2020, an
3471:2015 Tianjin explosions
3465:2015 Tianjin explosions
3452:, Canada, igniting the
3373:Cosmo Oil Refinery fire
2746:Old Reliable Mine Blast
2692:CHASE 6, off New Jersey
2542:CHASE 2, off New Jersey
2480:Colombian National Army
2462:South Amboy, New Jersey
2203:On 7 April 1945, after
1176:Explosivstoffwerk Thorn
1117:Jersey City, New Jersey
1014:German pre-dreadnought
999:. An armoured cruiser,
849:, near the entrance to
648:On 3 November 1893, in
641:Explosion of steamship
397:'s navy as part of the
301:, Portugal, during the
293:Siege of Almeida (1810)
150:Great Torrington, Devon
140:West Chang'an Boulevard
122:Wanggongchang Explosion
116:Wanggongchang Explosion
6997:, Reuters, 5 June 2016
6596:, 19 April 2008, p. 5.
6463:Cite journal requires
6316:"The PEPCON Explosion"
6269:Cite journal requires
5882:10.1098/rsta.1949.0007
5537:Het Belang van Limburg
4867:Horne, Gerald (2012).
3896:Planet Ranch, Arizona
3887:Misers Bluff Phase II
3454:Bakken light crude oil
3323:, killing ten people.
3252:2008 GĂ«rdec explosions
3246:2008 GĂ«rdec explosions
3097:On 21 September 2001,
2996:Arzamas train disaster
2990:Arzamas train disaster
2930:Defense Nuclear Agency
2593:
2577:
2401:
2275:, exploded in port at
2200:
2056:
2036:On 20 October 1944, a
1928:
1862:Bombay Docks explosion
1786:German submarine
1709:German submarine
1663:fighter plane for the
1538:Imperial Japanese Army
1450:, used for processing
1410:
1273:
1204:
1175:
1062:
1059:Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt
951:
845:. It was anchored off
694:
685:Braamfontein Explosion
679:Braamfontein explosion
613:On 10 October 1885 in
558:
297:On 26 August 1810, in
6716:Tragic Mistakes Made?
6025:. The History Channel
5853:Willmore, PL (1949).
5678:on 19 September 2000.
5621:Naval Institute Press
5303:. Berg. p. 115.
4632:SS Richard Montgomery
4367:2020 Beirut explosion
4244:Port Chicago disaster
3538:2020 Beirut explosion
3532:2020 Beirut explosion
3377:Further information:
3202:Further information:
3091:Further information:
2897:1983 Newark explosion
2891:1983 Newark explosion
2844:Los Alfaques disaster
2838:Los Alfaques disaster
2814:Iri station explosion
2808:Iri station explosion
2583:
2571:
2399:
2195:
2084:Australian New Guinea
2067:On 10 November 1944,
2051:The explosion of USS
2050:
2038:liquefied natural gas
2004:Port Chicago disaster
1998:Port Chicago disaster
1922:
1889:1944 Bergen explosion
1868:1944 Bombay explosion
1700:On 25 November 1941,
1659:, who was piloting a
1586:Hercules Powder Plant
1408:
1263:
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898:Further information:
799:Lake County, Illinois
785:black blasting powder
692:
631:Princeton, New Jersey
556:
490:Further information:
430:Second Anglo-Sikh war
359:Further information:
333:Further information:
225:Further information:
154:Further information:
6711:ÎÎłÎčΜαΜ ÏÏαγÎčÎșÎŹ λΏΞη;
6337:Routley, J. Gordon,
5513:on 29 September 2006
5483:on 26 September 2006
5444:China Monthly Review
5299:Ute, Daniel (1997).
5225:www.gendisasters.com
5210:prev.dailyherald.com
5186:The Athens Messenger
4593:Ammonium perchlorate
4163:Halifax, Nova Scotia
3802:1966â1967 (6 tests)
3662:Amount of explosive
3317:Caspian Sea Flotilla
3299:BayamĂłn, Puerto Rico
3176:Buncefield oil depot
3123:A train exploded in
3087:AZF chemical factory
2964:ammonium perchlorate
2783:Flixborough disaster
2777:Flixborough disaster
2598:Operation Sailor Hat
2564:Operation Sailor Hat
2404:In December 1947, a
2392:Mitholz, Switzerland
2185:Japanese battleship
2008:On 17 July 1944, in
1753:Tessenderlo Disaster
1565:French cruiser
1512:On 18 March 1937, a
1350:Split Rock, New York
1344:Split Rock explosion
1296:Halifax, Nova Scotia
1276:On 6 December 1917,
1141:Silvertown explosion
1135:Silvertown explosion
1113:Johnson Barge No. 17
967:Imperial German Navy
830:Alum Chine explosion
749:SpanishâAmerican War
603:Flood Rock explosion
533:Battle of the Crater
520:Petersburg, Virginia
492:Battle of the Crater
379:Spanish West Florida
355:Battle of Negro Fort
208:Siege of Buda (1686)
162:Battle of Torrington
156:Battle of Torrington
7163:2020ShWav..30..671R
6973:. 12 September 2015
6893:Dallas Morning News
6817:Dallas Morning News
6209:, Discovery Channel
6023:This Day in History
5873:1949RSPTA.242..123W
5821:1947Natur.160..350W
5162:on 18 December 2020
4705:Oxford Dictionaries
4442:N1 launch explosion
4403:Texas City disaster
4203:RAF Fauld explosion
3790:Propane or methane
3622:Father of All Bombs
3214:exploded on takeoff
2720:Baikonur Cosmodrome
2714:On 3 July 1969, an
2704:N1 launch explosion
2623:16 September 1965,
2281:industrial accident
2263:Texas City disaster
2257:Texas City Disaster
2205:six hours of battle
2196:The destruction of
2112:RAF Fauld explosion
2106:RAF Fauld explosion
1765:in German-occupied
1600:Roxbury, New Jersey
1268:, most likely from
1202:to write the novel
1169:Quickborn explosion
1103:Black Tom explosion
1097:Black Tom explosion
1071:Battle of the Somme
894:Faversham explosion
855:Baltimore, Maryland
583:On 25 May 1865, in
509:Army of the Potomac
496:Siege of Petersburg
51:thermobaric weapons
7259:Bainbridge, K.T.,
6593:The New York Times
5565:Het Laatste Nieuws
5092:. 31 October 2013.
5089:El Diario Montañés
5062:The New York Times
4994:Slotkin, Richard.
4142:Approximate yield
4058:22 September 1993
3933:16 September 1981
3841:, Alberta, Canada
3821:, Alberta, Canada
3799:, Alberta, Canada
3755:, Alberta, Canada
3708:, Alberta, Canada
3367:M3.0 seismic event
3198:Sea Launch failure
3119:Ryongchon disaster
3113:Ryongchon disaster
3107:Operation Blowdown
3058:Xinhua News Agency
3022:Ufa train disaster
3016:Ufa train disaster
2944:(4,304 t) of
2903:Newark, New Jersey
2801:fuel-air explosion
2764:acid mine drainage
2594:
2590:condensation cloud
2578:
2526:Operation Blowdown
2520:Operation Blowdown
2402:
2293:Operation Big Bang
2201:
2094:ship were killed.
2057:
1970:amphibious vessels
1960:West Loch disaster
1954:West Loch disaster
1929:
1872:On 14 April 1944,
1852:, a fire began on
1742:Smederevo Fortress
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1356:Syracuse, New York
1274:
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815:Madison, Wisconsin
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593:American Civil War
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403:red-hot cannonball
399:First Seminole War
393:, was attacked by
281:Kingdom of Holland
178:Sir Thomas Fairfax
93:Alessandro Farnese
76:Before World War I
7219:on 7 January 2009
6945:10.1002/prs.11789
6850:on 21 April 2013.
6615:. 24 October 2009
6450:on 3 August 2020.
6183:on 23 August 2014
5704:978-1-56743-010-3
5630:978-1-55750-105-9
5601:978-0-394-58839-1
5428:978-1-60949-517-6
5257:Popular Mechanics
5033:. nycgovparks.org
4638:that sank in the
4604:
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4582:Henderson, Nevada
4472:Rocket propellant
4415:Texas City, Texas
4302:21 September 1921
4221:, United Kingdom
4151:Halifax Explosion
4098:Pre-Direct Course
4094:Pre Dice Throw II
4062:
4061:
3861:20 November 1972
3630:Halifax explosion
3588:weapons depot in
3385:TĆhoku earthquake
3379:Cosmo Oil Company
2976:Henderson, Nevada
2932:(now part of the
2885:Benton, Tennessee
2863:Murdock, Illinois
2696:On 28 July 1966,
2625:Santiago Iglesias
2618:On 14 July 1965,
2604:Kaho'olawe Island
2592:visible overhead.
2277:Texas City, Texas
2179:kamikaze aircraft
1621:On 6 April 1941,
1448:Nixon, New Jersey
1266:pyrocumulus cloud
1256:Halifax Explosion
1250:Halifax explosion
1129:Statue of Liberty
1107:On 30 July 1916,
997:Rear Admiral Hood
938:Battle of Jutland
932:Battle of Jutland
765:Fontanet, Indiana
755:Fontanet, Indiana
707:blasting gelatine
319:Brigadier General
253:Brescia explosion
247:Brescia Explosion
166:English Civil War
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3393:Chiba Prefecture
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2382:Russian Far East
2368:exploded in the
2323:in Brest, France
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2019:African American
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1678:On 24 May 1941,
1661:Hawker Hurricane
1592:Hercules Company
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1391:Middlesex County
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777:Pleasant Prairie
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662:from GaldĂĄcano,
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4760:. War Is Boring
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4542:Port of Tianjin
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4174:High explosives
4169:6 December 1917
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4086:Middle Gust I-V
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3659:Explosive used
3648:nuclear testing
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1286:
1279:
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1172:
1155:Brunner-Mond
1144:
1125:Ellis Island
1112:
1106:
1090:
1083:La Boisselle
1064:
1029:
1024:
1017:
1010:Black Prince
1009:
1002:
991:
984:
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953:
947:
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870:at Sheerness
867:
843:Panama Canal
834:
833:
821:
809:. Police in
774:
758:
732:
730:
719:
703:Johannesburg
699:Braamfontein
696:
673:Peñacastillo
667:
654:
647:
642:
612:
582:
560:
502:US Civil War
499:
469:
445:
423:
371:British Army
364:
349:Zebulon Pike
338:
311:Grande Armée
296:
274:
256:
230:
211:
193:
159:
125:
90:
66:deflagration
59:
47:
20:
18:
7272:2 September
7223:25 December
7151:Shock Waves
6977:26 November
6872:2 September
6740:2 September
6650:11 November
6576:11 November
6207:youtube.com
5792:27 November
5697:. Amistad.
5657:2 September
5588:Blair, Clay
5503:"Razaranja"
5477:"Smederevo"
5385:27 February
5263:2 September
5166:1 September
4959:1 September
4935:1 September
4789:1 September
4701:"Explosion"
4467:3 July 1969
4432:3.2 kt
4145:Mean yield
3956:Minor Scale
3866:Dice Throw
3691:7 May 1945
3594:Tver Oblast
3508:Mexico City
3506:, north of
3423:Waco, Texas
3419:West, Texas
3355:power plant
3238:capital of
3125:North Korea
2919:Minor Scale
2797:cyclohexane
2793:Flixborough
2766:due to the
2686:Puget Sound
2586:shock front
2510:Nitramex 2H
2498:Ripple Rock
2440:French Army
2436:German Army
2314:Minor Scale
2312:, although
2162:Philippines
2014:E. A. Bryan
1940:Cape Bengut
1763:Tessenderlo
1625:Clan Fraser
1616:Clan Fraser
1572:naval mines
1546:Keihan area
1492:Neunkirchen
1470:factory at
1395:South Amboy
1304:picric acid
1200:Karel Äapek
1188:Ć koda Works
1151:East London
973:. At 16:02
956:Grand Fleet
888:naval mines
861:World War I
701:station in
567:Fort Fisher
537:Confederacy
513:Confederate
500:During the
428:during the
367:War of 1812
103:(explosive
101:hellburners
33:, volatile
7335:Explosions
7329:Categories
6898:6 December
6619:25 October
6520:7 November
5572:28 October
5568:(in Dutch)
5140:7 November
4822:30 January
4764:6 December
4741:6 December
4719:7 November
4647:References
4588:4 May 1988
4513:ammunition
4479:29 TJ
4458:Kazakh SSR
4381:, Lebanon
4314:fertiliser
4268:ammunition
4231:ammunition
4078:Mine Throw
4066:Air Vent I
3921:Mill Race
3829:Dial Pack
3775:Kaho'olawe
3764:Sailor Hat
3732:Queensland
3632:(2.9 kt).
3236:Mozambican
2942:short tons
2760:heap-leach
2669:Kazakhstan
2558:New Jersey
2536:Queensland
2532:Iron Range
2406:Swiss Army
2299:Heligoland
2171:John Burke
2151:John Burke
2088:Mount Hood
2071:Mount Hood
2062:Mount Hood
2053:Mount Hood
1976:and three
1716:Pathé News
1657:Roald Dahl
1638:Royal Navy
1610:factions.
1576:Casablanca
1518:New London
1387:Sayreville
1379:New Jersey
1334:Nottingham
1300:Mont-Blanc
1287:Mont-Blanc
1238:Wytschaete
1147:Silvertown
992:Invincible
985:Queen Mary
948:Queen Mary
835:Alum Chine
822:Alum Chine
627:East River
563:Union Army
547:See also:
361:Negro Fort
105:fire ships
70:detonation
7181:1432-2153
6953:108813335
6570:USA Today
6350:20 August
6322:20 August
6300:20 August
6029:20 August
6005:El Tiempo
5891:0080-4614
5507:Smederevo
5449:reported.
4511:Military
4503:, Cyprus
4354:gunpowder
4266:Military
4229:Military
4215:RAF Fauld
4193:(12
4189:2.9
4182:(12
4178:2.9
4165:, Canada
4133:Location
4100:in 1982,
4096:in 1975,
3899:Mid-1978
3858:Colorado
3777:, Hawaii
3665:Location
3579:Ukrainian
3321:Ulyanovsk
3295:oil depot
3210:Zenit-3SL
2984:Las Vegas
2881:fireworks
2850:propylene
2716:N1 rocket
2659:Medeu Dam
2653:Medeu Dam
2269:Grandcamp
2236:1945â2000
2140:USS
2096:USS
2069:USS
2042:Cleveland
1948:Luftwaffe
1927:explodes.
1844:explosion
1829:submarine
1792:torpedoed
1746:Smederevo
1702:HMS
1680:HMS
1649:HMS
1642:HMS
1640:warships
1634:Luftwaffe
1466:from the
1338:Armistice
1310:(12
1081:south of
1037:magazines
1025:Onslaught
1023:HMS
1016:SMS
1008:HMS
1001:HMS
990:HMS
983:HMS
975:HMS
910:Faversham
876:HMS
824:explosion
635:Mill Rock
623:Hell Gate
565:captured
452:Gateshead
448:Newcastle
309:, French
233:Parthenon
55:gas leaks
35:petroleum
31:gunpowder
7305:, p. 424
7291:, p. 203
7241:(1986),
7090:5 August
7065:5 August
7039:5 August
6828:18 April
6795:18 April
6612:BBC News
6550:24 March
6493:18 April
6395:You tube
6231:19 April
6084:: 40â46.
5983:Hearings
5961:BBC News
5940:7 August
5837:42335899
5766:13 April
5693:(1993).
5590:(1996).
5068:12 April
5037:12 April
4816:Archived
4607:See also
4544:, China
4350:Dynamite
3742:Snowball
3717:Blowdown
3598:evacuate
3590:Toropets
3504:Tultepec
3456:from 44
3389:Ichihara
3103:Toulouse
3076:Enschede
2771:ore body
2724:kerosene
2665:Alma-Ata
2534:area of
2460:Port in
2400:Mitholz.
2372:port of
2176:Japanese
2098:Mindanao
1933:SS
1897:Voorbode
1895:ST
1874:SS
1825:Hatimura
1812:Hatimura
1651:Calcutta
1623:SS
1598:area of
1468:De Beers
1464:dynamite
1385:area of
1330:Chilwell
1285:SS
1278:SS
1234:Messines
1226:455 tons
1210:(1922).
1206:Krakatit
1109:sabotage
387:Seminole
241:Venetian
170:Royalist
144:Tongzhou
43:gasoline
41:such as
7316:Gizmodo
7262:Trinity
7159:Bibcode
7123:InDaily
7108:Twitter
6694:12 July
5966:31 July
5869:Bibcode
5817:Bibcode
5543:7 April
5517:17 July
5487:17 July
5006:p. 185.
4297:Germany
3586:Russian
3477:Tianjin
3458:DOT-111
3413:(00:50
3361:at the
3260:in the
3143:Kolding
3006:Arzamas
3002:hexogen
2905:in the
2820:Gwangju
2768:sulfide
2554:Village
2410:Mitholz
2380:on the
2374:Magadan
2158:Mindoro
2142:Redfish
1944:Algiers
1906:tsunami
1840:Naples
1798:in the
1767:Belgium
1720:Valiant
1630:Piraeus
1606:or pro-
1594:in the
1474:to the
1381:in the
1332:, near
1292:harbour
1243:Trinity
1230:ammonal
1087:ammonal
1030:Pommern
1018:Pommern
1003:Defence
918:Norwich
908:, near
883:collier
839:Cardiff
811:Chicago
781:Bristol
745:US Navy
735:in the
391:Choctaw
383:Maroons
369:by the
345:Toronto
299:Almeida
279:in the
259:Brescia
237:Ottoman
164:in the
132:Beijing
110:tsunami
97:Scheldt
37:-based
7179:
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6375:23 May
6187:15 May
6125:6 June
5918:17 May
5897:
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5284:16 May
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4907:3 July
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4852:3 July
4668:
4379:Beirut
4130:Event
3656:Event
3461:dead.
3450:Quebec
3270:Skopje
3266:Tirana
3258:GĂ«rdec
3240:Maputo
2907:Texaco
2608:Hawaii
2506:Canada
2386:Vyborg
2370:Soviet
2308:under
2216:Kyushu
2211:Yamato
2198:Yamato
2187:Yamato
2164:, the
1972:: six
1902:Bergen
1850:Naples
1796:Surrey
1779:Surrey
1738:Serbia
1704:Barham
1695:Barham
1596:Kenvil
1567:Pluton
1558:Pluton
1383:Morgan
1159:London
1075:London
1033:'s
924:, and
906:Uplees
789:DuPont
617:, the
480:Rhodes
460:crater
426:Multan
389:, and
277:Leiden
7266:(PDF)
7147:(PDF)
6949:S2CID
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6540:Huliq
6344:(PDF)
6254:(PDF)
6181:(PDF)
6174:(PDF)
6145:(PDF)
6058:4 May
5899:91443
5895:JSTOR
5833:S2CID
5651:(PDF)
4136:Date
4102:SHIST
4047:ANFO
4030:ANFO
4013:ANFO
3996:ANFO
3979:ANFO
3960:ANFO
3941:ANFO
3924:ANFO
3916:1981
3907:ANFO
3890:ANFO
3824:1968
3780:1965
3668:Date
3584:on a
3345:near
3218:NSS-8
3178:near
2832:drunk
2824:Iksan
2758:in a
2351:CĂĄdiz
2333:Brest
2135:Unryu
2126:Unryu
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1942:near
1833:U-132
1740:used
1711:U-331
1578:, in
1522:Texas
1430:Oppau
1192:PlzeĆ
1163:Essex
1067:mines
733:Maine
720:Maine
506:Union
196:Delft
130:-era
39:fuels
7274:2020
7225:2008
7177:ISSN
7092:2020
7067:2020
7041:2020
6979:2015
6900:2015
6874:2017
6830:2013
6797:2013
6742:2020
6696:2011
6652:2015
6621:2009
6578:2015
6552:2007
6522:2015
6495:2014
6469:help
6377:2012
6352:2013
6324:2013
6302:2013
6275:help
6233:2013
6189:2015
6127:2016
6060:2017
6031:2013
5968:2021
5942:2020
5920:2014
5887:ISSN
5794:2012
5768:2007
5699:ISBN
5659:2020
5625:ISBN
5596:ISBN
5574:2023
5545:2023
5519:2007
5489:2007
5423:ISBN
5387:2024
5355:ISBN
5336:2014
5305:ISBN
5286:2014
5265:2020
5168:2020
5142:2015
5117:2022
5070:2009
5039:2009
5000:ISBN
4961:2020
4937:2020
4909:2018
4873:ISBN
4854:2018
4824:2014
4791:2020
4766:2015
4743:2015
4721:2015
4666:ISBN
4634:, a
4615:and
4555:and
4515:and
4352:and
4309:and
4092:and
4076:and
4068:and
3870:ANFO
3852:TNT
3832:TNT
3812:TNT
3768:TNT
3746:TNT
3721:TNT
3699:TNT
3610:MOAB
3347:Zygi
3293:and
3262:Vorë
2946:ANFO
2921:and
2643:Lyon
2428:PrĂŒm
2060:USS
1978:LCTs
1974:LSTs
1804:U-68
1788:U-68
1693:HMS
1682:Hood
1673:Hood
1671:HMS
1647:and
1644:Ajax
1608:Nazi
1426:BASF
1283:and
1161:and
946:HMS
866:HMS
761:kegs
741:Cuba
718:USS
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450:and
341:York
128:Ming
7167:doi
7060:CNN
7034:NPR
6941:doi
6790:CNN
6153:doi
5877:doi
5865:242
5825:doi
5813:160
4930:340
3679:TNT
3415:UTC
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3341:at
3297:in
2970:ClO
2966:(NH
2826:),
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2169:SS
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