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Historic Eruption
1590 Eruption of Colima
15 January 1590 · Stratovolcano · Mexico
On 15 January 1590, Colima in Mexico erupted. The volcano rises to 3,850 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The exact death toll is not known. NOAA estimates that it killed between 101 and 1,000 people. Most deaths were caused by indirect effects (famine, disease).
- Date
- 15 January 1590
- Volcano
- Colima
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,850 m
- Country
- Mexico
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Estimated Deaths
- 101 to 1,000 deaths
- Main Causes of Death
- Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)
Other Significant Eruptions of Colima
- 1913January 1913 Eruption · VEI 4 · Pyroclastic Flows13 deaths
- 1818February 1818 Eruption · VEI 4
- 15761576 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program