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Historic Eruption
1943 Eruption of Cerro Azul
13 April 1943 · Shield volcano · Ecuador
On 13 April 1943, Cerro Azul in Ecuador erupted. The volcano rises to 1,640 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
- 13 April 1943
- Volcano
- Cerro Azul
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,640 m
- Country
- Ecuador
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Ash and Tephra
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program