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Historic Eruption
1968 Eruption of Arenal Volcano
29 July 1968 · Stratovolcano · Costa Rica
On 29 July 1968, Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica erupted. The volcano rises to 1,670 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 80 people. Most deaths were caused by pyroclastic flows and ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 29 July 1968
- Volcano
- Arenal Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,670 m
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 80
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Arenal Volcano
- 2000August 2000 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
- 1988July 1988 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra1 death
- 1975June 1975 Eruption · VEI 32 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program