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Historic Eruption
1973 Eruption of Cerro Hudson
5 April 1973 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 5 April 1973, Cerro Hudson in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 1,905 m. It killed at least 2 people. Most deaths were caused by lahars (volcanic mudflows).
- Date
- 5 April 1973
- Volcano
- Cerro Hudson
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,905 m
- Country
- Chile
- Deaths
- 2
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Lahars
Other Significant Eruptions of Cerro Hudson
- 1991August 1991 Eruption · VEI 5
- 1971August 1971 Eruption · VEI 3 · Lahars3 deaths
- 1890 BCE1890 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program