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Historic Eruption
1991 Eruption of Cerro Hudson
8 August 1991 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 8 August 1991, Cerro Hudson in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 1,905 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 5 out of 8, that of a paroxysmal eruption ejecting more than 1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 8 August 1991
- Volcano
- Cerro Hudson
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,905 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 5 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Cerro Hudson
- 1973April 1973 Eruption · Lahars2 deaths
- 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