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1988 Eruption of Arenal Volcano
6 July 1988 · Stratovolcano · Costa Rica
On 6 July 1988, 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 1 person. Most deaths were caused by ash and tephra fall.
- Date
- 6 July 1988
- Volcano
- Arenal Volcano
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,670 m
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Other Significant Eruptions of Arenal Volcano
- 2000August 2000 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows2 deaths
- 1975June 1975 Eruption · VEI 32 deaths
- 1968July 1968 Eruption · VEI 3 · Pyroclastic Flows, Ash and Tephra80 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program